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In any vibrant parliamentary democracy, ruling and opposition parties constantly nit-pick each other over various issues. The main opposition, Nepali Congress, blocked the House for weeks, demanding a parliamentary committee investigate Home Minister Ravi Lamichhane’s alleged involvement in a cooperative scam. The main opposition, the Nepali Congress, and Prime Minister Prachanda’s Maoist party were coalition partners until the election. Though …

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While Nepal’s democracy is well-known for its surprise elements, considering it was ruled by a consensus government, it was expected that the newly formed government will have a greater leaning towards governance and curing endemic developmental disorders instead of letting realpolitik come to full circle in no time. An unexpected haggling over Nepal’s presidential election was not something desirable, especially …

‘Prachanda’ ditches KP Oli for Dueba in Nepal Presidential election

Nepal’s eight political parties have decided to back Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel for the country's presidency scheduled for March 9. The election to the post of president is likely to change the current power equation as Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has decided not to support the Communist Party of Nepal candidate for the post. The eight …

Nepal: Why did PM Dahal meet CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli ahead of presidential election?

It’s Election Season in Nepal Again

Nepal is gearing up for federal and provincial elections to be held on November 20. On one hand, there is the ruling coalition, which comprises the NC, the CPN-MC, the Communist Party of Nepal that splintered from the CPN-UML, the Terai-based Loktrantrik Samajwadi Party, and Rashtriya Janamorcha. The ruling coalition is focused on keeping the CPN-UML, which emerged as the …

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Nepal’s former prime minister K P Sharma Oli on Friday said that if his party returns to power in the November 20 parliamentary election, it will reclaim the Himalayan nation’s territories claimed by India. Inaugurating his party’s nationwide election campaign in Darchula district in far-West Nepal near the Nepal-India border, the Communist Party of Nepal Chairman said: “We will bring …

Kathmandu, Nepal – Nepal’s president has dissolved the parliament for a second time in less than six months and scheduled snap elections, prompting court challenges and plunging the country into fresh political turmoil as it battles a “catastrophic” surge in coronavirus infections. With the Supreme Court set to hear petitions against President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s order on Thursday, dozens of …

Nepal PM KP Oli faces flak for violating election code of conduct

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has faced flak for violating the election code of conduct by appealing for votes for a candidate, contesting the National Assembly by-election, during the silence period. The Election Commission on Wednesday indirectly mentioned in a press statement that Oli violated the election code of conduct by asking to vote for Home Minister Ram …

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Prominent Nepali Communist Prachanda, a leading opponent within the ruling party of Prime Minister K.P. Nepal was plunged into crisis on Dec. 20 when Oli declared he could no longer work with rivals in his Nepal Communist Party, dissolved parliament and called for a fresh election more than a year ahead of schedule. Prachanda, a former prime minister who still …

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 set to face fresh election

Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to convey his greetings on India’s 74th Independence Day and also congratulated the government for India’s recent election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, the external affairs ministry said in a statement Nepalese Prime Minister had also greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter. …