KOSH RAJ KOIRALA

As the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) edges closer to securing an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives (HoR), attention is increasingly focused on the ambitious set of reforms the party promised in its election manifesto.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party’s breakthrough signals a profound shift in Nepali politics, as voters reject traditional loyalties in favor of transparency, accountability, and fresh leadership.

Except for minor incidents at a few polling stations, voting proceeded smoothly nationwide.

Nepali national is among three people killed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since Iran began its retaliatory campaign in the Gulf in response to US and Israeli attacks, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) confirmed on Sunday.  

What began as a youth-led outpouring of frustration over social media ban, governance, accountability and generational transition has since evolved into a litmus test for both traditional and emerging political forces. Some parties view it as a warning signal, others as a threat, and still others as...

As campaigning for the HoR election intensifies, the episode underscores how routine diplomatic and military engagements can quickly become political flashpoints — especially when sovereignty, foreign influence and generational politics dominate public discourse.

Conflicting headcounts—29 withdrawals versus 885, and 57.21 percent participation versus claims of illegitimacy—now define the NC’s escalating internal crisis.

The Deuba-led faction on Wednesday suspended General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma, along with Joint General Secretary Farmullah Mansoor, for five years over alleged violations of party rules and attempts to challenge the leadership.

Nepali Congress (NC), Nepal’s oldest and once-unifying political party, has formally split after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba allegedly refused to step aside amid mounting demands for leadership change and internal party transformation.

Triggered by public anger and Gen Z-led protests, the NC’s Special General Convention represents an internal response to a crisis of relevance and trust. The turnout and tone suggest that party cadres are no longer willing to accept managed consensus or leadership without accountability.