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General elections were held in Nepal on 12 May 1986 to elect members of the Rastriya Panchayat. As political parties were banned at the time, all 1,548 candidates ran as independents. Voter turnout was 60.3%. [1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 5,197,953 | 100.00 | 112 | |
| Appointees | 28 | |||
| Total | 5,197,953 | 100.00 | 140 | |
| Valid votes | 5,197,953 | 95.28 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 257,719 | 4.72 | ||
| Total votes | 5,455,672 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 9,044,966 | 60.32 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. IPU | ||||
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