Explanation

Nepal held general elections on 5 March 2026 to choose members of its Parliament.

A newer political party called Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won the election by a large number of seats. Their leader, Balendra Shah, a former rapper and mayor, was sworn in as Prime Minister.

Additional Information:  

The Nepal General Elections 2026 were "snap" (early) elections held as a direct result of a massive youth-led uprising in September 2025 that toppled the previous government.

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Explanation

The 13th Jatiya Sangsad (Parliamentary) Election in Bangladesh was held on 12 February 2026.

This historic vote followed the August 2024 uprising that ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory, securing a two-thirds majority

Jamat-e-Islami secured second position

BNP leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new PM on 17 February 2026.

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Explanation

Thailand held a snap general election on 8 February 2026 to elect all 500 members of the House of Representatives.

Bhumjaithai Party led by incumbent Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, won the most seats in the House.

Voter turnout: 65%

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Explanation

The general election for Japan’s House of Representatives was held on February 8, 2026.

The election was dominated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP).

Additional Information:

LDP won a historic landslide victory, securing 316 seats in the 465-seat chamber — the largest number of seats ever won by a single party in post-war Japanese history.

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Explanation

The general election for Japan’s House of Representatives was held on February 8, 2026.

The election was dominated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP).

Additional Information:

LDP won a historic landslide victory, securing 316 seats in the 465-seat chamber — the largest number of seats ever won by a single party in post-war Japanese history.

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Explanation

Thailand held a snap general election on 8 February 2026 to elect all 500 members of the House of Representatives.

Bhumjaithai Party led by incumbent Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, won the most seats in the House.

Voter turnout: 65%

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Explanation

The general election for Japan’s House of Representatives was held on February 8, 2026.

The election was dominated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP).

Additional Information:

LDP won a historic landslide victory, securing 316 seats in the 465-seat chamber — the largest number of seats ever won by a single party in post-war Japanese history.

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Explanation

The general election for Japan’s House of Representatives was held on February 8, 2026.

The election was dominated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP).

Additional Information:

LDP won a historic landslide victory, securing 316 seats in the 465-seat chamber — the largest number of seats ever won by a single party in post-war Japanese history.

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Explanation

The 13th Jatiya Sangsad (Parliamentary) Election in Bangladesh was held on 12 February 2026.

This historic vote followed the August 2024 uprising that ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory, securing a two-thirds majority

Jamat-e-Islami secured second position

BNP leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new PM on 17 February 2026.

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Explanation

The 13th Jatiya Sangsad (Parliamentary) Election in Bangladesh was held on 12 February 2026.

This historic vote followed the August 2024 uprising that ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory, securing a two-thirds majority

BNP leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new PM on 17 February 2026.

Awami League was banned

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