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JSP Nepal, LSP agree to unite as Rabi-Balen alliance signals wider realignments ahead of HoR polls
JSP Nepal and LSP have agreed to unite to safeguard federalism and identity politics ahead of the March 2026 HoR elections, as wider political realignments intensify with the Rabi Lamichhane–Balen Shah electoral alliance.
Dec 28, 2025
Environment for HoR polls has been created after all-pa...
Environment for HoR polls has been created after all-pa...
Dec 28, 2025
RSP leader Sobita hails party chair Lamichhane as ‘Su...
RSP leader Sobita hails party chair Lamichhane as ‘Su...
Dec 28, 2025
UML General Secy Pokhrel warns of ‘conspiracy’ to d...
UML General Secy Pokhrel warns of ‘conspiracy’ to d...
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Majority of parties miss PR closed list submission on first day
Majority of parties miss PR closed list submission on first...
According to EC Information Officer Suman Ghimire, only three political parties had submitted their PR candidate lists—covering a total of 143 candidates—by late Sunday evening. The parties included the Nepal Workers and Peasants Party and the Rastriya Janamorcha.
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New alliance vows to address youth demands in Nepal polls
New alliance vows to address youth demands in Nepal polls
Television host Rabi Lamichhane, the 51-year-old chairperson of the RSP, and KMC Mayor Balendra Shah pledged to address the demands of the younger generation following September's deadly anti-corruption protests that ousted the government.
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KMC Mayor Balen to resign by Jan 20
KMC Mayor Balen to resign by Jan 20
KMC Mayor Balen Shah is set to resign before January 20 after sealing a seven-point deal with RSP that will see him enter national politics as the party’s prime ministerial candidate.
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HoR Poll: Parties to submit PR candidate lists today and tomorrow
HoR Poll: Parties to submit PR candidate lists today and tom...
According to the schedule released by the Commission, parties are required to submit their closed lists for the proportional representation system to the Commission today (Dec 28, 2025) and tomorrow (Dec 29, 2025), spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said.
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PM Karki’s u-turn: From defiance to seeking help from party bosses
PM Karki’s u-turn: From defiance to seeking help from party...
President Poudel suggested dialogue with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, and then Maoist Centre Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Deuba, at the time, was hospitalized after being injured.
Karki flatly rejected the proposal. She said she would not even look at thei...
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‘Rebel’ Gagan vs NC old guards
‘Rebel’ Gagan vs NC old guards
Known for repeatedly rebelling, both within national politics and internal party factions, Thapa has consistently managed to secure his position. Yet questions remain about whether he has fulfilled the responsibilities he himself defined.
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Rabi and Balen reach seven-point agreement to forge electoral alliance during HoR poll
Rabi and Balen reach seven-point agreement to forge electora...
Under the agreement, Balen will serve as the parliamentary party leader and the prime ministerial candidate after the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, while Rabi will continue as the party chairperson.
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Top leaders call for conducive election environment in meeting with PM Karki
Top leaders call for conducive election environment in meeti...
The call came during a meeting held on Saturday at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, where Prime Minister Sushila Karki held discussions with leaders of the three major parties from the dissolved HoR.
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Prospects of new alternative political force dim as Ujjyalo Nepal Party rejects merger pro...
Prospects of new alternative political force dim as Ujjyalo...
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.
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Local unit chiefs betray people’s mandate, jump into HoR race early
Local unit chiefs betray people’s mandate, jump into HoR rac...
Some local representatives are planning to contest the House of Representatives elections before completing their current terms. The terms of these locally elected representatives still have 17 months remaining. They were elected by the people to serve their full terms. According to local governance...
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