Democracy at stake in Nepal
3 years, 6 months ago

Democracy at stake in Nepal

The Hindu  

Nepal is facing its severest political crisis in decades. Contrary to this, India is being seen backing an autocratic and unconstitutional regime, surviving in ‘caretaker mode’ with the connivance of Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Mr. Oli. The twists and turns It is in the public domain that the Opposition alliance in Nepal filed a petition in the Supreme Court last week demanding that the Nepali Congress’s Sher Bahadur Deuba be declared the new Prime Minister and the House of Representatives be reinstated. As many as 146 members of the dissolved House of Representatives — 61 from the Nepali Congress, 49 from the Communist Party of Nepal, 23 from the Madhav Nepal faction of the CPN-UML, 12 from a section of the JSP and one from the Rastriya Janamorcha Nepal — have signed the petition, challenging Mr. Oli and Ms. Bhandari’s House dissolution moved late on the night of May 21 and disqualified Mr. Deuba’s claim that he be appointed Prime Minister. Ironically, Ms. Bhandari and Mr. Oli are two prominent figures who have consistently disrespected and abused the President’s high office for their shared political gains — and made it subservient to the executive whims and fancies.

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Newly elected Nepal’s PM K P Sharma Oli secures vote of confidence in Parliament
5 months ago

Newly elected Nepal’s PM K P Sharma Oli secures vote of confidence in Parliament

India TV News  

Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister, K P Sharma Oli, on Sunday, reasserted his dominance in Parliament by securing 188 votes, 50 more than the required number to win the vote of confidence. Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire announced Prime Minister Oli's victory Significantly, the motion seeking a vote of confidence was tabled by PM Oli as the Parliament meeting commenced. About …

View from the Himalayas | An uphill task for Nepal’s not-so-new PM Oli
5 months, 1 week ago

View from the Himalayas | An uphill task for Nepal’s not-so-new PM Oli

Hindustan Times  

After surviving four-floor tests in the last one and a half years, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ lost a vote of confidence on July 12. On July 14, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist leader Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli replaced the Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party. Nepal’s communist parties have very similar ideological orientations - historical suspicions …

Oli heads new Nepal coalition government
5 months, 1 week ago

Oli heads new Nepal coalition government

China Daily  

KP Sharma Oli, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal, meets his supporters after being appointed as prime minister in Kathmandu on Sunday. NIRANJAN SHRESTHA/AP As KP Sharma Oli, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal, or CPN-UML, was sworn in to head a new coalition government on Monday, experts said the incoming administration may offer the mountainous country the …

What Nepal’s new ‘pro-China’ PM KP Sharma Oli means for India
5 months, 1 week ago

What Nepal’s new ‘pro-China’ PM KP Sharma Oli means for India

Firstpost  

KP Sharma Oli has become the prime minister of Nepal the fourth time. However, Oli’s party has vowed that he will pursue a ’neutral’ foreign policy and made concilatory noises towards India KP Oli, the head of the second largest party in Parliament, has become the prime minister of Nepal a fourth time. ‘Neutral foreign policy’ The Times of India …

KP Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister, PM Modi congratulates and vows to deepen bonds
5 months, 1 week ago

KP Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister, PM Modi congratulates and vows to deepen bonds

India TV News  

New Delhi: K P Sharma Oli on Monday was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister for the fourth time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, congratulated K P Sharma Oli, the leader of Nepal's largest communist party, who was reappointed as Nepal's Prime Minister for a fourth term on Sunday. Oli's oath ceremony today On Sunday evening, KP Sharma Oli, …

KP Sharma Oli appointed as Nepal's new prime minister. Who is he?
5 months, 1 week ago

KP Sharma Oli appointed as Nepal's new prime minister. Who is he?

Hindustan Times  

Nepal's communist leader KP Sharma Oli was appointed as the prime minister for the fourth time on Sunday, after former PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ lost the vote of no confidence in the House of Representatives on Friday, news agency PTI reported. Dahal had become the PM in March 2024, when he broke the alliance with Nepali Congress party and …

KP Sharma Oli becomes Nepal PM for the fourth time after fall of Prachanda govt, set to take oath on Monday
5 months, 1 week ago

KP Sharma Oli becomes Nepal PM for the fourth time after fall of Prachanda govt, set to take oath on Monday

Live Mint  

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli reprised his role as Nepal Prime Minister on Sunday following the collapse of the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led coalition. Dahal, a former Maoist guerrilla commander better known by his nom de guerre Prachanda, was forced to step down after Oli's party withdrew its support. Since then, a revolving door of ageing prime ministers and a culture of …

The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party has been named the country’s new prime minister
5 months, 1 week ago

The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party has been named the country’s new prime minister

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, was named the Himalayan nation’s new prime minister on Sunday following the collapse of a previous coalition government. A veteran politician and three-time prime minister, Oli will be leading a coalition government made up of his Communist Party of Nepal and the Nepali Congress party, the …

K P Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's new Prime Minister
5 months, 1 week ago

K P Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's new Prime Minister

The Hindu  

K P Sharma Oli was appointed Nepal's Prime Minister for the third time on July 14 to lead the new coalition government that faces the daunting challenge of providing political stability in the country. President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Oli as the new Prime Minister of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist -Nepali Congress coalition. Late on July 12 …

KP Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's Prime Minister, to take oath today
5 months, 1 week ago

KP Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's Prime Minister, to take oath today

India TV News  

CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli is set to take the reins of the country again after Nepal's President appointed him as the Prime Minister of the Himalayan nation on Sunday. About the Coalition Pact K. P. Sharma Oli, CPN-UML chairman, who is set to take the oath as Prime Minister on Monday during a swearing-in ceremony organized at 11 a.m. …

Leader of Nepal’s largest communist party named new prime minister
5 months, 1 week ago

Leader of Nepal’s largest communist party named new prime minister

Al Jazeera  

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli becomes the new PM after the country’s two largest parties form a coalition. The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, has been named the prime minister after shaping a new alliance in the country’s turbulent parliament. He is replacing Pushpa Kamal Dahal, whose 18-month-old government collapsed on Friday after Oli’s party, the …

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal loses vote of confidence in Parliament — Who will be the new PM?
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal loses vote of confidence in Parliament — Who will be the new PM?

Live Mint  

Nepal’s prime minister lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Friday after the largest party in his coalition government withdrew its support, which would now force him to step down from office after 19 months in power. Pushpa Kamal Dahal failed to get the support of more than half the members of the House of Representatives, the lower house …

Nepal’s prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal’s prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Friday after the largest party in his governing coalition withdrew its support, forcing him to step down from office after 19 months in power. Dahal had to move a confidence motion in parliament after his main ally in government, the Communist Party of Nepal decided to …

View from the Himalayas | Border dispute, Agnipath scheme irritants in India-Nepal ties
6 months, 1 week ago

View from the Himalayas | Border dispute, Agnipath scheme irritants in India-Nepal ties

Hindustan Times  

To India’s neighbourhood, the 2024 election results offer an opportunity for a fine balancing act. In his 10 years in office, Modi has dealt with a wide range of regional actors, including Nepal’s prime ministers – starting with Nepali Congress’ Sushil Koirala in 2014, followed by the Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist Chairman, or the CPN-UML, KP Oli, …

View from the Himalayas | Nepal is a Hindu country but embracing Hindutva is not on its political agenda
7 months, 3 weeks ago

View from the Himalayas | Nepal is a Hindu country but embracing Hindutva is not on its political agenda

Hindustan Times  

Many in India ask, how closely are Nepalis following Indian elections and who are they supporting? Nepal, Modi and the BJP Indeed, it’s not surprising that many Nepalis do feel a strong kinship towards the BJP and Modi, but such a connection could be characterised as cultural rather than political. Unless, of course, they happened to be the Rastriya Prajatantra …

Nepal, a crucible of fragile coalitions
1 year, 8 months ago

Nepal, a crucible of fragile coalitions

The Hindu  

In a short span of time since being in power from December 25, 2022, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, supremo of the Maoist Centre, has had to face a vote of confidence twice — on January 10, 2023 and again on March 20. The ambition of ‘Prachanda’ to become the first Prime Minister in a power-sharing arrangement by …

Prachanda-led coalition in Nepal vows to retrieve territories from India, silent on row with China
1 year, 11 months ago

Prachanda-led coalition in Nepal vows to retrieve territories from India, silent on row with China

Firstpost  

Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said his country will seek a balanced relation with India and China Kathmandu: Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who won the trust vote in the ‘Pratinidhi Sabha’, or the house of representatives, has said that his country will seek a balanced relation with India and China. The coalition led by him in the …

Twist in Nepal poses a new challenge to India
1 year, 11 months ago

Twist in Nepal poses a new challenge to India

Hindustan Times  

The November 20 elections have turned out to be one of high drama, even by Nepal’s standards of quick political turn-arounds. As the 5 pm deadline to stake claim for premiership approached, the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”, ditched the Nepali Congress and decided to shake hands with Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, the chairman …

'Government will follow balanced, trustworthy ties with India', says former Nepal PM Oli's party
1 year, 11 months ago

'Government will follow balanced, trustworthy ties with India', says former Nepal PM Oli's party

Firstpost  

KP Sharma Oli’s Communist Party of Nepal–Unified Marxist Leninist is among the parties in the new ruling coalition New Delhi: Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s party CPN has sought to dispel the perception that Oli values ties with China more than the relationship with India, reported TOI. The report further added Pradeep Gyawali, who is the former foreign …

Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ to be Nepal Prime Minister for third time
1 year, 11 months ago

Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ to be Nepal Prime Minister for third time

The Hindu  

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Sunday appointed Pushpa Kamal Dahal, leader of the parliamentary party of the Communist Party of Nepal, Prime Minister of the Himalayan nation. Mr. Dahal and his CPN have the support of 169 elected members in the Pratinidhi Sabha, the Lower House, representing the Communist Party of Nepal, the Rashtriya Swatantra Party, led by Ravi …

In Kathmandu, a threat to democracy
3 years, 7 months ago

In Kathmandu, a threat to democracy

Hindustan Times  

Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s decision to dissolve the lower House of Parliament, on the advice of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister K P Oli, is a subversion of constitutional governance, and will push the country into further turmoil and potential conflict. India must articulate its position in support of constitutional governance; supply vaccines to Nepal; and engage fully …

K.P. Oli clings to power even as Nepal President dissolves Parliament
3 years, 7 months ago

K.P. Oli clings to power even as Nepal President dissolves Parliament

The Hindu  

In a controversial move, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari decided to dissolve the lower house of the Nepal Parliament on Friday for the second time in five months and announced midterm elections on November 12 and 19, following a prolonged political stalemate. The vertical division within the Janbadi Samajwadi Party with the Mahanta Thakur-Rajendra Mahato-led faction unwilling to support the opposition …

K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister
3 years, 7 months ago

K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister

India TV News  

K P Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on Friday, days after he lost a vote of confidence in Parliament. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Oli, 69, at a ceremony at Shital Niwas, after he was reappointed to the post on Thursday night as the Opposition …

K P Sharma Oli set to be sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister
3 years, 7 months ago

K P Sharma Oli set to be sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister

India TV News  

K P Sharma Oli is set to be sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on Friday, a day after he was reappointed to the post as the Opposition parties failed to secure majority seats in Parliament to form a new government. President Bidya Devi Bhandari reappointed CPN-UML Chairman Oli, 69, as Prime Minister on Thursday night, …

KP Sharma Oli reappointed Nepal prime minister after Opposition fails to form govt
3 years, 7 months ago

KP Sharma Oli reappointed Nepal prime minister after Opposition fails to form govt

Firstpost  

President Bidya Devi Bhandari had asked the Opposition to come up with the support of majority lawmakers to form a new government by 9 pm Thursday after Oli, 69, lost a crucial trust vote on Monday KP Sharma Oli was reappointed as Nepal Prime Minister on Thursday after the Opposition parties, riddled by factionalism, failed to secure majority seats in …

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli loses vote of confidence in parliament
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli loses vote of confidence in parliament

Hindustan Times  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN led by Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ withdrew support to his government. Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli required at least 136 votes in the …

Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives

India TV News  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN led by Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” withdrew support to his government. Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of parliament during a …

Fresh Setback for Nepal Prime Minister Oli, Loses Vote of Confidence after CPN Withdraws Support
3 years, 7 months ago

Fresh Setback for Nepal Prime Minister Oli, Loses Vote of Confidence after CPN Withdraws Support

News 18  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN led by Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda withdrew support to his government. Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of parliament during a …

Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives

The Hindu  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN led by Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” withdrew support to his government. Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of parliament during a …

Nepal's Oli Govt Loses Majority Support after Maoist Party Withdraws Support
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal's Oli Govt Loses Majority Support after Maoist Party Withdraws Support

News 18  

Nepal’s embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli-led government on Wednesday lost majority support in the House of Representatives after the CPN led by Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” officially withdrew support to it. The party submitted a letter to this effect to the Parliament Secretariat, informing about its decision to withdraw support to the government, according to a senior leader of …

Nepali Congress Decides to Topple PM KP Sharma Oli, Form Govt Under Its Leadership
3 years, 8 months ago

Nepali Congress Decides to Topple PM KP Sharma Oli, Form Govt Under Its Leadership

News 18  

Nepal’s main opposition party Nepali Congress has initiated moves to topple Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and form an alternative government under its leadership with the support of the CPN-Maoist Centre and other parties. The Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress on Saturday decided to take initiative to form a new government under its leadership, according to party’s …

Nepal PM Oli defends dissolution of Parliament
3 years, 10 months ago

Nepal PM Oli defends dissolution of Parliament

India TV News  

Published on: February 06, 2021 22:23 IST Nepal PM Oli defends dissolution of Parliament Nepal's caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday defended his latest move to dissolve parliament and called on the public to gear up for the election scheduled for April and May. Taking a jibe against his former fellow party chairman and other members of ruling …

Nepal Political Turmoil: PM Oli expelled from ruling Communist Party amid political unrest
3 years, 11 months ago

Nepal Political Turmoil: PM Oli expelled from ruling Communist Party amid political unrest

India TV News  

Caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was removed from the ruling Nepal Communist Party by a Central Committee Meeting of the splinter group of the party on Sunday, amid a deepening political crisis post the dissolution of the Parliament. Earlier on Friday, the rival faction leaders of the NCP had threatened to expel Oli's membership from the party as they …

Nepal crisis: Ready to forget everything if KP Oli accepts mistakes, says chairman of Prachanda-led NCP faction
3 years, 11 months ago

Nepal crisis: Ready to forget everything if KP Oli accepts mistakes, says chairman of Prachanda-led NCP faction

Firstpost  

Madhav Nepal made the remarks while addressing a massive protest rally organised by his faction in Kathmandu, which was attended by former prime ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Jhala Nath Khanal Kathmandu: Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party’s rival faction Madhav Kumar Nepal said on Tuesday that the party could still be united if Prime Minister KP Sharma …

Madhav Kumar Nepal replaces PM Oli as Nepal Communist Party chairman
4 years ago

Madhav Kumar Nepal replaces PM Oli as Nepal Communist Party chairman

Hindustan Times  

Madhav Kumar Nepal has replaced Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli as chairman of the Nepal Communist Party, said party spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha on Tuesday, adding that the party will be taking disciplinary action against Oli. Nepal Communist Party spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha said, “A total of 315 Central Committee Members have voted in favour of Madhav Nepal.” Speaking …

In Nepal, how domestic politics is colliding with geopolitics
4 years, 1 month ago

In Nepal, how domestic politics is colliding with geopolitics

Hindustan Times  

Last month, Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government quietly issued a circular to its administration to replace “Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal” with “Nepal” in its documents. To others, however, the move showed Oli in his true political colour — a conservative leader, who had never owned up to Nepal’s 2006 political transformation to a secular federal democratic republic …

India could resume foreign secretary-level dialogue with Nepal. There is one condition
4 years, 1 month ago

India could resume foreign secretary-level dialogue with Nepal. There is one condition

Hindustan Times  

Army Chief General MM Naravane, who travels to Nepal this week to be conferred the honorary rank of general of the Nepali Army, will meet Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on November 5. In October, PM Oli cleared Gen Naravane’s three-day visit starting November 4 and removed deputy prime minister Ishwar Pokhrel from the defence ministry. Research and Analysis Wing …

Nepal PM Oli’s ‘irritating’ remarks against India ‘undiplomatic’, says CPN leader
4 years, 4 months ago

Nepal PM Oli’s ‘irritating’ remarks against India ‘undiplomatic’, says CPN leader

Hindustan Times  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has committed three “mistakes” with his recent “undiplomatic” and “irritating” anti-India statements, a senior leader of the ruling communist party has said, amidst mounting pressure on the embattled premier who is facing calls for resignation. The embattled prime minister stoked another controversy this month by claiming that the “real” Ayodhya lies not in …

KP Oli's 'undiplomatic, irritating' comments against India were a mistake, says Nepal's ruling party
4 years, 4 months ago

KP Oli's 'undiplomatic, irritating' comments against India were a mistake, says Nepal's ruling party

Firstpost  

The Nepal prime minister, who is facing mounting pressure to resign, alleged that India was conspiring with his political rivals to throw him out of power last month Kathmandu: Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli has committed three “mistakes” with his recent “undiplomatic” and “irritating” statements on India, a senior leader of the ruling communist party has said, amidst mounting …

Nepal PM Oli's 'irritating' remarks against India 'undiplomatic': Nepal communist party leader
4 years, 4 months ago

Nepal PM Oli's 'irritating' remarks against India 'undiplomatic': Nepal communist party leader

India TV News  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has committed three "mistakes" with his recent "undiplomatic" and "irritating" anti-India statements, a senior leader of the ruling communist party has said, amidst mounting pressure on the embattled premier who is facing calls for resignation. Reacting to Oli's remarks, Spokesperson of Communist Party of Nepal and member of the powerful Central Secretariat Narayankaji …

Chinese envoy to Nepal in fresh row for her meetings with Nepalese political leaders
4 years, 5 months ago

Chinese envoy to Nepal in fresh row for her meetings with Nepalese political leaders

Hindustan Times  

China’s envoy to Nepal Hou Yanqi is at the centre of a fresh controversy for her meetings with Nepalese political leaders amid growing pressure on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli from within his party to step down over charges of poor governance. China’s envoy to Nepal Hou Yanqi held a series of meetings with leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist …

Nepal Communist Party leaders demand PM Oli’s resignation
4 years, 5 months ago

Nepal Communist Party leaders demand PM Oli’s resignation

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Several top leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, including Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”, on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on the grounds that he had failed to provide effective leadership. HT Image Prachanda, Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal were among the leaders who called on Oli to step down during a …

'Efforts on to oust me': Nepal's KP Oli accuses India, amid border dispute, of conspiring with local politicos to topple his govt
4 years, 5 months ago

'Efforts on to oust me': Nepal's KP Oli accuses India, amid border dispute, of conspiring with local politicos to topple his govt

Firstpost  

‘Efforts are being made to remove me from power, but that will not succeed,’ Nepalese Prime Minister KP Oli claimed, without naming any person or country. Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday claimed that efforts are being made to oust him after his government redrew the country’s political map by incorporating three strategically key Indian territories. “But …

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