Massive “Gen-Z” Youth Voters Shake Up Party Strategies

With the March 5 polls approaching, political parties—specifically the CPN-UML and Nepali Congress—are under intense pressure to appeal to the 800,000 new first-time voters. Following the “Gen-Z” protests of late 2025, parties are pivoting their manifestos to focus on digital governance and job creation to avoid being sidelined by independent “youth waves.”