Use and Impact of Digital Space during the House of Representatives Election of Nepal

On 22 March 2026, Digital Rights Nepal, with support of Digital Democracy Initiative, successfully concluded a roundtable discussion on the Use and Impact of Digital Space during the House of Representatives Elections held on 5 March 2026 .

The discussion was initiated with the objective of understanding how digital spaces were utilized throughout the electoral period, including in shaping narratives, political advertising, fundraising, and broader online engagement. In this context, a diverse group of stakeholders, including civil society actors, experts, youth representatives, election observers, collectively reflected on these evolving dynamics.

The session enabled a comprehensive discussion on both the #opportunities for strengthening digital democracy, such as enhanced citizen engagement and access to information, and the emerging #challenges related to misinformation, data-driven campaigning, AI-generated content, and gaps in platform governance.

Moving forward, DRN aims to document and further analyze these findings to contribute towards building more rights-based digital spaces during elections in future.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all participants for their valuable contributions and engagement.

#nepalelection2026 #DigitalRights