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Monarchists' grand welcome plan for ex-king fuels pre-election tensions

Kathmandu, Feb. 13 -- Against the Kathmandu District Administration Office's prohibitory orders banning gatherings of more than five people in and around the Tribhuvan International Airport, pro-monar... Read More


Parties finalising election manifestos as NCP publishes its document

Kathmandu, Feb. 12 -- Three weeks before the House of Representatives election, Nepal's political parties are unveiling their manifestos, with the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) releasing its 'commitmen... Read More


UML quietly rallies its loyal and former members

Kathmandu, Feb. 10 -- Despite appearing quiet in public, the CPN-UML is aggressively reaching out to its cadres ahead of the March 5 parliamentary elections, using phone calls and letters to rally sup... Read More


Nine parliamentary elections, none overseen by a communist-led government

Kathmandu, Feb. 7 -- Nepal is set to hold its ninth democratic parliamentary vote on March 5, continuing a long but oft-turbulent history that began with the country's first general election in 1959. ... Read More


In the election build-up, RSP faces increased scrutiny

Kathmandu, Feb. 6 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which emerged as the country's fourth-largest political force in the 2022 elections by criticising the flawed political culture of older partie... Read More


Is 'socialism-oriented economy' holding Nepal back?

Kathmandu, Feb. 5 -- As Nepal gears up for the March 5 elections, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged political parties to remove the phrase "socialism-orien... Read More


Nepali Army leaving barracks for election security starting today

Kathmandu, Feb. 4 -- The Nepali Army is coming out of the barracks on Wednesday, a month before the March 5 elections, as government assessments indicate a higher number of polling stations are sensit... Read More


Could Deuba's displeasure slow the Congress poll march?

Kathmandu, Feb. 3 -- Under newly elected party president Gagan Thapa, the Nepali Congress entered the election race with renewed energy and confidence. Several leaders close to former party president ... Read More


Parties fail to streamline campaign agendas as March 5 polls near

Kathmandu, Feb. 1 -- As political parties ramp up their preparations for the March elections, there have been glaring gaps between their approaches and public expectations set by the September revolt ... Read More


After breaking left strongholds, RSP eyes Congress core

Kathmandu, Jan. 30 -- Riding on a strong anti-incumbency slogan, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), formed barely five months before the November 2022 House of Representatives election, emerged as th... Read More