Nepal's House of Representatives was dissolved effective 11:00 PM local time on Friday, Bhadra 27, 2082 BS (September 12th, 2025), following a recommendation from Prime Minister Sushila Karki. The election for the new House of Representatives has been scheduled for Thursday, Falgun 21, 2082 BS, which corresponds to March 5th, 2026. This decision was officially announced by Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel. The dissolution and election date were confirmed on September 12th, 2025, within the reporting window of 7:02 PM to 8:32 PM UTC. This action follows Karki's recent recognition as interim Prime Minister, a development stemming from a vote on the Discord platform. President Ramchandra Paudel was present at Karki's swearing-in ceremony earlier on September 12th, 2025, at 1:32 PM UTC in Kathmandu. The earlier dissolution of parliament and the calling of new elections for March 2006 were previously reported, with the current announcement providing more specific dates for the election. Sushila Karki's appointment as the first female Prime Minister of Nepal signifies a novel approach to governance, with Gen Z in Nepal utilizing Discord for political decision-making, according to a previous statement. No new information has been provided regarding the truck collision incident in Hassan, India, which occurred on September 12th, 2025, during a Ganesh festival procession.
