JSP-N split costs Yadav province government, federal portfolio Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal split resulted in the fall and formation of a new government in Madhes Province, costing its chair, Upendra Yadav, dearly. Nepal 13 May, 2024
PM Dahal consults top leaders of major parties on finalizing TJ Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has held consultations with the top leaders of major parties on finalization of the transitional justice. Kathmandu 24 Dec, 2023
'Constitution should be amended to address people's grievances' ​​​​​​​As the country celebrated Constitution Day, constitutional experts and political leaders demanded a panel to recommend amendments to the constitution. Kathmandu 21 Sep, 2023
RPP playing Hindu card to fulfil its agenda ​​​​​​​Although the constitution of Nepal stipulates Nepal as a secular state, major political parties appear to be inclined towards Hindu politics with the exception of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, which openly advocates that the country ought to be a Hindu state. Kathmandu 18 Jul, 2023
Yadav for age, term bar on party posts ​​​​​​​Although the CPN-UML secretariat recently suspended the party statute’s provision that barred people above 70 years from contesting party positions, Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal Chair Upendra Yadav has brought the issue to the national discourse. Kathmandu 26 Jun, 2023
Fake Bhutanese refugee scam: Political morality hits rock bottom The fake Bhutanese refugee scam is still hitting the media headlines, although for dubious reasons. Opinion 24 May, 2023
US report slams Nepal's political parties The United States’ recent report on International Religious Freedom has drawn the attention of the mainstream political parties of Nepal and India’s ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party. It has stated that Nepal’s proselytising regime ‘may be used arbitrarily’. Nepal 19 May, 2023
EDITORIALS: Deals on key issues Three major political parties – the Nepali Congress, main opposition the CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Centre – have buried their differences over the Truth and Reconciliation Bill (TRC), Constitutional Council (CC) Bill and leadership in the parliamentary committees. Opinion 16 May, 2023
Big 3 reach understanding on TRC Bill The big three political parties — Nepali Congress, CPN- UML and CPN-MC have reached understanding on the Truth and Reconciliation Bill and the leadership of Parliamentary committees. Nepal 25 Apr, 2023
EDITORIAL: By-elections ​​​​​​​By-elections were held in three constituencies – Bara-2, Chitwan-2 and Tanahun-1 – yesterday in a peaceful manner, except for sporadic incidents of violence or intimidation of the voters at some polling stations. Opinion 24 Apr, 2023
'Major parties scared of RSP campaigns' Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, has said that the leaders of major parties were scared of his party’s campaign. Nepal 21 Apr, 2023
Forthcoming by-election: Necessary unnecessity or unnecessary necessity The by-election being held in three constituencies in the coming week has dominated the news headlines at the present. It has sent a political wave throughout the country in general and the concerned constituencies in particular. Opinion 18 Apr, 2023
