Ujjwal Satyal

The angered cadres were further infuriated after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba told some journalists close to him that a Special General Convention was not possible under the current circumstances.

“A total of 60 parties have deposited the required security deposits to file their PR names with us,” Suman Ghimire, information officer at the EC, told Republica as of 10:00 PM on Monday. 

The setback comes despite a series of high-level political engagements among the three leaders, who are often viewed as leaders of emerging alternative forces to Nepal’s traditional parties. 

The 19th Elephant and Tourism Festival in Sauraha has drawn praise from tourism promoters while facing strong criticism from animal rights activists, who label it outdated and inhumane.

Bhandari said preparations for the national polls were already in an advanced stage and dismissed lingering speculation over whether the election would be held.

Cautious Balen stresses broad alliance as alternative forces discuss power sharing

According to multiple sources, the talks have focused on whether Balen should form his own political party or align with the RSP. People close to both leaders earlier told Republica that discussions included the possibility of projecting Balen as a prime ministerial candidate.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki, whose government emerged in the wake of the September 8–9 Gen Z protests, has repeatedly expressed confidence in the government’s preparedness to hold the elections on time.

While many travel abroad seeking quality education, financial stability and better prospects, community leaders say the realities of student life often prove far more difficult, pushing some into severe mental distress.

The US deported a record 75 Nepalis, including six women, to Kathmandu on a chartered flight, marking the highest number returned at a time amid a sharp rise in deportations under stricter immigration policies.