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On April 10, 2008, Nepal held elections for its new parliamentary government, the Constituent Assembly. The Nepali Congress—the country's oldest and largest political party—lost to the Commmunist Party of Nepal (Maoist), which is now the majority party.
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Fast Facts
- Took place: April 10, 2008
- Previously scheduled dates: June 20 and November 22, 2007
- Total electorate: 17.5 million voters
- Election for Constituent Assembly, Nepal's main governmental body
- Will include candidates from the Maoist party
- Assembly will draft new constitution
- Elected officials will serve for two years
- 335 seats assigned by proportionate regional population
- 240 seats assigned by direct vote
- 17 seats assigned later by elected officials
- Commmunist Party of Nepal (Maoist) beat the Nepali Congress to become new majority party
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Delays
The elections were originally scheduled for June 20, 2007. It was tentatively rescheduled for November 22, and finally held on April 10, 2008. -
Results
- First place: Commmunist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
- Proportionate regional results: 3,144,204 votes (29.28%)
- Direct vote results: 3,145,519 votes (30.52%)
- Total seats won: 220
- Second place: Nepali Congress
- Proportionate regional results: 2,269,883 votes (21.14%)
- Direct vote results: 2,348,890 votes (22.79%)
- Total seats won: 110
- Third place: Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)
- First place: Commmunist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
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openDemocracy: Nepal’s Maoist Landslide
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The Guardian: Former Maoist Guerrillas on Brink of Nepal Election Victory
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IFES: Country Profile: Nepal
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YouTube Video: Nepal Elections (Time: 3:17)
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Nepal Election 2008 News
- Google News: Nepal Election 2008
- BBC News: Final results declared in Nepal (April 25, 2008)
- Al Jazeera: Maoists Vow To End Nepal's Monarchy (April 24, 2008)
- BBC News: Nepal King Told: 'Go Gracefully' (April 16, 2008)
- The Economist: Maoists Take the Lead (April 14, 2008)
- The Christian Science Monitor: Maoists Set to Sweep Nepal Election (April 14, 2008)
- VOA News: Former Rebels Maintain Lead in Nepal Vote Count (April 15, 2008)
- Christian Science Monitor: Big Maoist wins could reshape Nepal's politics (April 15, 2008)
- BBC: Nepal's Maoists extend poll lead (April 13, 2008)
- Washington Post: Maoist Leader Wins Seat in Nepal (April 12, 2008)
- CBC News: Maoist leader wins seat as Nepal's former rebels make strong election showing (April 12, 2008)
- CBC News: Nepalese defy own fear to vote in historic election (April 11, 2008)
- Press TV: Nepal Election Results Trickling In (April 11, 2008)
- Xinhua News: CA Election in Nepal Free and Peaceful (April 11, 2008)
- The Guardian: Nepal Goes to Polls with Hope for Lasting Peace (April 10, 2008)
- BBC News: Nepal Votes in Historic Election (April 10, 2008)
- The Christian Science Monitor: Nepalese Enthusiastically Prepare for Polls (April 9, 2008)
- VOA News: UN Appeals for Calm Ahead of Nepal Election (April 8, 2008)
- ABC News (Australia): Nepal on Verge of Rewriting Constitution (April 8, 2008)
- International Herald Tribune: Nepal Parties Wind Up Campaign Ahead of... (April 7, 2008)
- TIME: Ex-Rebel at Center of Nepal Election (March 14, 2008)
- UN News Centre: Nepalese Assembly Polls Back on Track (March 12, 2008)
- IRIN: Rural Poor Pin Hopes for Better Life on 10 April Elections (March 10, 2008)
- "We would like to have a member of parliament from our area who will share our problems of food shortages and extreme poverty in my village"
- ReliefWeb: Election Commission Briefs Political Parties on Electoral System (February 11, 2008)
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Violence and Security
- Blip.tv: India Beefs Up Security Ahead Nepal-Maoist Elections (Time:1:35)
- The New York Times: At Least 8 Killed on Eve of Nepal Vote (April 9, 2008)
- BBC News: Seven Dead in Nepal Poll Violence (April 9, 2008)
- Reuters: Eight Killed in Violence Ahead of Nepal Polls (April 9, 2008)
- Agence France-Presse: Candidate Shot Dead As Nepal Heads to Elections (April 8, 2008)
- "The politician, a member of a prominent centre-left party, was pulled from his vehicle and shot by unidentified assassins in the west of the country, and died of his injuries in hospital."
- BBC News: Nepal Border Sealed Ahead of Poll (April 8, 2008)
