(260304) -- KATHMANDU, March 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member passes by a ballot box during preparation work ahead of Nepal's upcoming parliamentary elections in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 4, 2026, Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Monday urged citizens to actively participate in the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, calling the vote as an opportunity to shape their future and that of their children.

Addressing the nation ahead of the elections, Karki said public participation is crucial to steering Nepal toward political stability and economic prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)