Nepal, Aug. 13 -- For quite a long time, Nepalis had no option but to vote in conformity with their old political fan clubs, merely serving their own interests rather than the greater good. They never fostered bigger dreams. After long-serving, tested politicians failed to perform better, 'change' became a buzzword throughout the nation. Fueled by public anger and frustration, some urban and suburban Nepalis formed an ideologically unanchored party in 2022 and called it Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which translates to National Independent Party-practically implying freedom from any old political doctrines.

The new party mesmerised the public with hype and charm, deploying a set of fresh faces in national media after a long time. The R...