Data Sources
All information on this platform is sourced from publicly accessible documents and verified sources. Every claim about candidates is cited with at least one of the sources listed below.
Election Commission of Nepal - Candidate Registrations
GOVERNMENT
Date Accessed: 2026-01-15
Official candidate registration database
Election Commission - Asset Disclosures
GOVERNMENT
Date Accessed: 2026-01-14
Kantipur Daily - Election 2026 Candidate Profiles
MEDIA
Date Accessed: 2026-01-16
Nepali Congress Election Manifesto 2026
PARTY
Date Accessed: 2026-01-10
CPN-UML Election Manifesto 2026
PARTY
Date Accessed: 2026-01-11
CPN (Maoist Centre) Election Manifesto 2026
PARTY
Date Accessed: 2026-01-12
Rastriya Swatantra Party Manifesto 2026
PARTY
Date Accessed: 2026-01-13
Nepal Monitor - Election Fact Checks
NGO
Date Accessed: 2026-01-17
Himal Khabar - Candidate Interviews
MEDIA
Date Accessed: 2026-01-18
Transparency International Nepal - Candidate Integrity Reports
NGO
Date Accessed: 2026-01-15
Source Selection Criteria
We prioritize sources that are:
- Official government records and Election Commission data
- Party manifestos and official candidate statements
- Established media outlets with fact-checking standards
- Independent NGOs focused on governance and transparency
- Publicly accessible and verifiable
We avoid:
- Anonymous sources or unverified claims
- Social media posts without corroboration
- Opinion pieces or editorials
- Sources with clear political bias
Note: If you know of reliable sources we should include, please email us at sources@knowyourcandidate.nepabrita.com