Nepal’s Gen Z Announces Plans To Form Political Party Ahead Of 2026 Elections

Last Updated:October 18, 2025, 23:21 IST

Nepal’s Gen Z group, led by Miraj Dhungana, unveils plans for a new political party, setting conditions for 2026 elections and demanding reforms.

The Nepal protests left over 50 dead. (File photo: X)

In a significant announcement, Nepal’s youth-led Gen Z group on Saturday announced its plans to form a political party, while clarifying that it would only participate in next year’s general elections if certain “bottom-line" conditions are fulfilled.

The youth-led group, which led massive protests against corruption and a government ban on social media sites in the neighboring Himalayan nation, played a crucial role in the ouster of the K P Sharma Oli-led government.

While addressing a press conference, Gen Z group leader Miraj Dhungana unveiled the agenda, emphasising that the new party aims to consolidate Gen Z voices across Nepal, news agency PTI reported.

Elections in the Himalayan nation are slated to take place on March 5, 2026.

Dhungana stressed that electoral participation will remain conditional on the government meeting specific demands, including the introduction of a directly elected executive system and extending voting rights to Nepali citizens living abroad, the report said.

While disclosing their agenda, Dhungana underscored the formation of a citizen-led investigation committee for corruption control and the adoption of a clear policy on economic transformation.

“We will continue to fight for good governance, transparency, and accountability. The sacrifices of Gen-Z youths must not be wasted," he said, appealing for collective commitment from all stakeholders in nation-building.

He added that they are currently collecting suggestions for an ‘appropriate’ name for the new party.

Stating that the Himalayan nation’s economic development has stagnated due to the increasing exodus of Nepali youths going abroad for employment, he said that the past governments should be held responsible for addressing such pressing issues.

Talking about his group’s position on economic matters, he stressed the need for boosting domestic production.

“We are surrounded by two highly populated neighbouring countries having a combined population of three billion, we need to focus our attention on increasing our production targeting the neighbouring markets," he said as quoted by the news agency.

He also urged the interim government to immediately initiate the process of reopening closed industries and creating new jobs. He also underscored the need to develop and promote the tourism sector.

He also urged the interim government to immediately initiate the process of reopening closed industries and creating new jobs. He also underscored the need to develop and promote the tourism sector.

Fresh elections to the House of Representatives have been scheduled for March 5, next year. The election date was announced by President Ramchandra Paudel while forming an interim government led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki on September 12.

GEN Z Protests

Nepal’s political landscape was thrown into unprecedented turmoil last month, as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned in the face of a furious and violent youth-led uprising.

The protests led by students appeared to reflect the growing public anger with the Oli dispensation over a range of issues, including a ban on social media and alleged inaction against corruption.

The unrest reached a boiling point with deadly clashes on September 8, when security forces’ response to the protests resulted in at least 19 fatalities. This sparked even greater outrage among demonstrators, predominantly from the digitally native “Gen Z" demographic.

The violence continued even after Oli’s resignation, with protesters setting fire to the Parliament, the President’s office, the prime minister’s residence, government buildings, party offices and homes of senior leaders.

Shobhit Gupta

Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben...Read More

Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben...

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