[1][2] The Interim Administration Act of Nepal, 1952 promulgated by King Tribhuwan after the end of the Rana regime made provisions an Election Commission for the first time.
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1959, prepared under the advice of Sir Ivor Jennings created 109 constituencies in the country and reiterated the right to adult franchise for everyone over the age of 21.
The country was divided into 205 constituencies which would elected members to the House of Representatives for a term of five years.
The National Assembly had 60 members, 35 of whom would be elected by the electoral college of the House of Representatives, 3 each from the five development regions of Nepal, 15 in total, which would be elected by an electoral college of village, municipalities and districts and 10 members appointed by the monarch.
In addition to this 335 seats to the assembly were to be filled using a proportional representation system and a further 26 members would be appointed.
[3][4] The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 that was drafted by the 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly has provisions for a bicameral legislature.
It prepares a voters' list for the purpose of the election and holds referendums on subjects of national importance as per the Constitution and Federal law.
When the House of Representatives is dissolved the power of Federal Parliament is carried out by the National Assembly.
As well, since Nepal uses a parallel voting system, voters cast another ballot to try to elect MPs through the party-list proportional representation.
According to Article 86 of the Constitution of Nepal 2015, the members of the National Assembly are elected every six years through an electoral college.
[10] The electoral college consists of members of the provincial assembly and Chairperson/Mayor and Vice Chairperson/Deputy Mayor of the local bodies within the state.
Since Nepal uses a parallel voting system, voters cast another ballot to elect members through the party-list proportional representation.