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A total of 3,486 candidates have registered their nominations in 165 constituencies across the country for the March 5 elections to the House of Representatives (HoR), as per the latest update provided by the Election Commission. 

These candidates are contesting under the direct election (FPTP). 

The deadline for registering nomination for the elections was until Tuesday. .  

There have been minor changes in the preliminary list as the verification process undertaken by the Commission found that there were two candidates from the same party contesting in some constituencies. 

Registration of nomination was carried out simultaneously across the country on January 20. 

Among the total 3,486 candidates running for the elections, 3,089 are men, 396 women and one is from third gender, said the Commission. 

As per the election schedule, complaints, if any, can be lodged today against the candidates not meeting the required qualifications.

In the remote hills of Jajarkot, a quiet challenge to long-standing social injustice is emerging. Karna Bahadur Nepali, a young Dalit rights activist from the marginalized Baadi community of Chhedagad Municipality–5, has filed his candidacy for the parliamentary election scheduled for early March.

A longtime humanitarian worker, Nepali has spent over a decade as a social mobilizer, working on poverty alleviation, education support, and community development. He has served in projects supported by Save the Children and contributed to local education initiatives through Panchatara Yuwa Sancharan Mancha. He later reactivated Baadi Sanrakshan Mancha and helped establish the Social Reform Agricultural Cooperative to improve local livelihoods.

“My candidacy is not against any person,” Nepali says. “It is against poverty, illiteracy, discrimination, and social injustice. It is for the development of Jajarkot.”

Recognizing his grassroots work, the Ujyaalo Nepal Party (UNP) has selected him as its candidate, calling his run a historic moment for Jajarkot. “For the first time, a young Dalit activist is contesting here,” says UNP leader Nar Bahadur Karki.

Jajarkot, heavily affected by the Maoist insurgency, has been represented by Maoist leaders since 2008, yet development remains limited. Persistent caste-based violence—including the 2020 killing of six Dalit youths—highlights unresolved injustice.

Against this backdrop, Nepali is contesting for the House of Representatives, challenging veteran Maoist leader Shakti Bahadur Basnet. His candidacy symbolizes more than an election—it represents a renewed push for justice, equality, and hope in Jajarkot.

Complaints can be registered against the candidates running for the March 5 elections to the House of Representative (HoR) but failing to meet the required qualifications 

As per the HoR election schedule, complaints against unqualified candidates can be lodged from 10 am to 3 pm today, according to the Election Commission.

According to the information received by the Commission, a total of 3,486 candidates-3,089 men, 396 women and one from third gender- had registered their nominations in 165 constituencies across the country by yesterday. 

Kul Bahadur GC, Assistant Spokesperson of the Commission, said that the process of filing complaints against unqualified candidates has begun.

GC said that complaints can be filed with the election officer in the concerned constituency in accordance with the Schedule 16 of the House of Representatives Election Directives-2082 BS.

If complaints are filed, the election officer must register their complaints in the registration book in line with the Schedule 17 of the directives and the complainant be provided with a receipt as per the Schedule 18 of the same directive. 

Following this process, the Commission will publish the final list of the candidates on January 23 between 1 pm to 3pm. 

The Commission will give election symbols to the candidates in fray between 4 pm and 7pm on the same day.

Candidacies were registered across the country on Tuesday for the March 5 elections to the House of Representatives (HoR). 

Political parties and candidates enthusiastically filed their nominations within the scheduled time.

The Election Commission (EC) said that a total of 2,925 candidates have registered to participate in the first-past-the-post (FTPT) election system for the House of Representatives elections.

Among them, 11 percent, that is 336 candidates, are female, and male candidates are 88 percent, that is 2,589. 

Six candidates from the sexually marginalized community have registered their candidacies. They are representing the Samabeshi Samajbadi Party.

According to the details, in 165 constituencies of the country, the most number of candidates, 35 each, have registered in Rupandehi constituencies No. 2 and 3. Similarly, the fewest, eight candidates, have registered in Mustang.

The EC also stated that 85 persons with disabilities and 138 from backward areas have filed their candidacy.

In this election, there are one million 893 thousand 689 voters across the country, who will be voting in 10 thousand 967 polling stations and 23 thousand 112 polling centers on March 5 to elect new members in the Federal Parliament.

A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people has gone missing near Mount Aso, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, BBC reported. 

The aircraft took off from a zoo in Aso City at 10:52 local time (01:52 GMT) on Tuesday for a 10-minute tour but never returned, local reports say, quoting police.

An object resembling an aircraft was spotted by a police helicopter inside the crater of Nakadake, one of Mount Aso's five peaks, at around 16:00. Authorities have yet to confirm if it is the missing helicopter, according to BBC. 

US president Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to take control of Greenland, saying on social media that there is "no going back" and that "Greenland is imperative," BBC reported. 

During a news conference at the White House, Trump was asked how far he was willing to go to acquire Greenland and replied, "You'll find out". 

Meanwhile, French president Emmanuel Macron warned at a meeting at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland of a "shift towards a world without rules", while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the "old order is not coming back".

The price of gold climbed sharply in the domestic market today compared to Tuesday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold reached Rs 295,100 per tola (11.66 grams) today, while that of silver is set at Rs 5,920 per tola.

On Tuesday, gold was traded at Rs 284,700 per tola, while the price of silver stood at Rs 5,880 per tola. Recently, both gold and silver prices have continued to surge significantly.

In the international market, gold is priced at USD 4,740 per ounce today, while silver is trading at USD 95 per ounce, international media reported. 

According to economic analysts, rising uncertainty in the global economy, inflation, and geopolitical tensions have contributed to the increase in gold and silver prices, as they are considered safe investment assets.

Manchester City lost 3-1 at tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history on Tuesday, while defending champion Paris Saint-Germain also was on the end of an unexpected defeat at Sporting Lisbon, Associated Press reported. 

Vinícius Júnior turned jeers from his own fansto cheers by scoring for Real Madrid in a 6-1 win over Monaco and Arsenal became the first team to secure direct qualification for the round of 16 after a 3-1 victory at Inter Milan, maintaining its 100% record in the league stage after seven rounds.

Pep Guardiola’s squad of City superstars was humbled inside an 8,000-capacity stadium in Bodø, a Norwegian fishing town north of the Arctic Circle whose soccer team is playing in the Champions League for the first time this season, according to Associated Press.