Kathmandu, July 18 -- A year after its dramatic ouster from both federal and provincial government, the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), which is the unified front of the former CPN (Maoist Centre) and the CPN (Unified Socialist) among others, is preparing for a political comeback across provinces.

With a serious political rift between the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, the NCP has launched parallel negotiations with both forces to reshape regional power dynamics. The political realignment has advanced rapidly in Sudurpaschim and Karnali, while tremors are felt across Lumbini and Bagmati. The party leadership confirmed that they are positioning themselves to lead multiple provincial executives by forming customised alliances depending on loca...