KATHMANDU: The deadline for political parties to register with the Election Commission (EC) for the upcoming House of Representatives election, slated for March 5, 2026, expires today, marking the final chance for parties to secure their eligibility for the national polls.

The EC had opened the registration window on Mangsir 1 and set Mangsir 10 as the last date. By Tuesday evening, 80 parties including major political forces such as the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and Nepali Communist Party had completed their registration.

Although 135 parties are currently registered with the EC, only those submitting their documents within the designated timeframe will be permitted to participate in the election. The figure is expected to rise slightly as parties hurry to finish the process before the cutoff.

After the deadline, the EC will conduct scrutiny and verification of submitted documents from Mangsir 11 to 18. The final list of approved political parties is scheduled to be published on December 6.