Editing Elections in Nepal (section)

=== Constitutional monarchy era ===
The constitution of 1990 had a provision for a [[Bicameralism|bicameral parliament]]. The [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|House of Representatives]] ([[lower house]]) and the [[National Assembly (Nepal)|National Assembly]] ([[upper house]]). 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 [[King of Nepal|monarch]]. The right to franchise was also extended to everyone over the age of 18.<ref name=":2" />