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RSP to revise proportional representation closed list
Issuing a notice on Wednesday, the party secretariat said the decision was taken in view of suggestions received from various stakeholders regarding the PR closed list, and that errors identified in the list will be corrected.
Dec 31, 2025
Election Officer’s office set up for National Assembl...
Election Officer’s office set up for National Assembl...
Dec 31, 2025
Mayor Balen’s close aide Sasmit Pokharel likely to co...
Mayor Balen’s close aide Sasmit Pokharel likely to co...
Dec 31, 2025
Mayor Balen's Chief Personal Secretary Bhoop Dev Shah t...
Mayor Balen's Chief Personal Secretary Bhoop Dev Shah t...
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422 parties field candidates for all 110 PR seats
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Democracy challenged by leftist alliance: PM Deuba
Democracy challenged by leftist alliance: PM Deuba
KATHMANDU, Oct 17 : Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that democracy is challenged by the alliance forged among some leftist parties.
Oct 17, 2017
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Fielding of criminal figures in polls unleashes public ire
Fielding of criminal figures in polls unleashes public ire
KATHMANDU, OCT 17: The entry of gangsters, mafia types and the corruption-convicted in competitive politics has drawn a huge backlash, with many from within and outside the political parties demanding an end to the practice of fielding individuals with criminal backgrounds in the elections.
Oct 17, 2017
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Prez happy for timely elections to end transition
Prez happy for timely elections to end transition
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed her happiness over the commitment by the government and all political parties to hold the elections on time to end the post-constitution transition and implement the new constitution.
Oct 17, 2017
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Gachchhadar's party merges with NC
Gachchhadar's party merges with NC
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar-led Nepal Democratic Forum (NDF) has officially merged with the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) on Monday after the latter assured Gachchhadar of an office bearer's position and of making "appropriate adjustments" while fielding candidates for the upcoming pol...
Oct 17, 2017
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Nepal elected as member in UN-HRC
Nepal elected as member in UN-HRC
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Nepal has been elected as a member of the United Nations Human Right Council (HRC) for two years term.
Oct 16, 2017
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Hullabaloo as candidate from hill origin features in RJPN PR list
Hullabaloo as candidate from hill origin features in RJPN PR...
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: There was a hullabaloo in the party office of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) after a woman was found enlisted in the close list of candidates under proportional representation category.
Oct 16, 2017
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None can escape from responsibility of election, says Maoist Center chair
None can escape from responsibility of election, says Maoist...
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: CPN (Maoist Center) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal has asserted that no one can escape from the responsibility of holding the elections.
Oct 16, 2017
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NC, NDF unify, formally
NC, NDF unify, formally
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Nepali Congress (NC) and Nepal Democratic Forum (NDF) have formally announced unification, inking a 16-point deal on Monday.
Oct 16, 2017
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NC and Gachhadar-led NDF to unite today
NC and Gachhadar-led NDF to unite today
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and Nepal Democratic Forum led by Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar have reached an agreement to unite the party.
Oct 16, 2017
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Threshold forcing fringe parties to go for mergers, alliances
Threshold forcing fringe parties to go for mergers, alliance...
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Several regional and fringe parties have opted for mergers with the three big parties after their political survival came under threat with the introduction of electoral threshold. The threshold barrier has pushed few other parties to go into coalitions with bigger parties.
Oct 16, 2017