Nepal, Feb. 9 -- What began as disagreements over candidate selection has now escalated into open confrontation, with the party leadership initiating disciplinary action against several senior leaders.

As the March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) election draws closer, internal rifts within the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) have come sharply into focus. What began as disagreements over candidate selection has now escalated into open confrontation, with the party leadership initiating disciplinary action against several senior leaders.

The tensions stem from unresolved disputes over responsibility-sharing, work division, and ticket distribution following the unification of the former CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (Unified Socialist).

The...