As many as 59 parliamentarians under 40 have been elected in Nepal’s lower house

The surge of younger representatives this time has been driven largely by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which has dominated the under-40 category. Illustration: The Kathmandu Post/ANN

KATHMANDU: The newly elected House of Representatives is set to witness a significant generational shift, with a commanding presence of young lawmakers emerging from the latest parliamentary polls.

The election results from 159 constituencies released by Sunday evening show that 59 candidates—or around 38 percent—aged below 40 have been elected to the federal legislature, signalling a transformation in the age profile of the country’s political leadership.