Bharatpur, June 25 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which entered the country's political arena promising an alternative political culture, has faced severe criticism from its own delegates during its first national convention.

Delays in leadership selection, logistical mismanagement in extreme heat conditions and the rushed endorsement of crucial ideological documents without floor debates have triggered widespread resentment.

Many delegates from remote districts have begun returning home prematurely due to mounting hotel bills, raising fundamental questions about the party's internal democracy and its departure from old political habits.

Bishnu Bahadur Khadka, the newly appointed RSP district secretary in Doti district, arrived...