KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23 The new political duo of Rastriya Swatantra Party chair Rabi Lamichhane and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah, particularly after their first meeting following the Gen Z protest, has stirred social media, leading to possible political polarisation. The two photos, one of ousted prime minister and CPN-UML President KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba meeting at Maharajgunj and the other of Lamichhane and Shah meeting at former lawmaker Asim Shah's office in Kamalpokhari, are widely circulated on social media, signalling possible political polarisation in the upcoming March 5 election. Lamichhane and Balen left the meeting in the same car, both smiling. In response to the mediapersons' queries, Asim stated that it was important for everyone to work together if the country needed it and that the meeting ended positively, with the expectation that it would continue in the coming days. 'The meeting was necessary. The country also requires them together, which led to their meeting. The meeting has sent the message that Lamichhane and Balen should embark together to build the country,' he stated. Lamichhane, who arrived in Chitwan today, stated that efforts to unite the new and alternative forces are still underway through dialogue. 'The dialogue has begun as a critical link to help us progress. There has been no discussion of who will be the prime minister. We will enter the phase gradually,' he stated. He stated that talks had already taken place with another Gen Z leader, Sudan Gurung, and that he would contact Kulman Ghising to set up a meeting. 'The RSP aims to bring everyone together. This is our responsibility,' he stated. Earlier, immediately after his release from jail, Lamichhane told his supporters in Chitwan and at the central office in Banasthali that he was willing to go to any length to fulfil the common desire that the new forces unite and change, as well as to provide justice to a generation on the brink of change. According to the party's policy of bringing new forces together, the RSP has already teamed up with the Bibeksheel Sajha Party, which is regarded as the pioneer of alternative forces in Nepal. RSP, which is in the race to take over the guardianship of Gen Z, has put forward a plan to unite various groups. Political analysts have also commented that the move of alternative forces coming together is good for the health of democracy. 'Democracy is strengthened where there are healthy and tough competitors,' said political commentator Chandra Kishor. 'The merger and meeting of alternative forces, including Balen, Lamichhane and Ghising, is the compelling demand of the ground which would lead to the positive polarisation of politics in the country.' Another political expert, Professor Binay Mishra, stated, 'While it is encouraging to see alternative forces banding together as a better option, I do not see the sharp polarisation depicted on social media.' According to him, bipolarity politics is unlikely to occur because traditional political forces are compelled to consider new and young candidates in the upcoming election. 'Thus, politics is likely to be multipolar rather than bipolar,' he stated. A RSP leader told THT that the meeting between Lamichhane and Balen also discussed the prime minister after the election. 'RSP is convinced to go with Balen as the next prime minister after the election,' he told THT. He also added that the question about the prime minister came from the Balen side.