KATHMANDU, April 11: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sobita Gautam has proposed not to allow the sale and registration of vehicles imported under customs duty exemption for 20 years.

KATHMANDU, April 9: After the Nepali Congress (NC) did not backtrack on its demand of forming a parliamentary panel to investigate Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has put forward a counter-demand.

KATHMANDU, March 31: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) held discussions with its ministers regarding the distribution of national identity cards to students.

KATHMANDU, March 29: The Health Department of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has submitted a 26-point suggestion letter to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Upendra Yadav, at the Ministry in Kathmandu on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, March 27: Former DIG Ramesh Kharel has quit the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), expressing his dissatisfaction over a clarification sought by the party authority from him.

KATHMANDU, March 17: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to completely ban nepotism in political appointments.

KATHMANDU, March 11: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to file candidacy in Ilam-2 by election to be held on April 27.

KATHMANDU, March 6: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has finalized the names of four ministers who are set to join the government from the party.

KATHMANDU, March 5: Ganesh Karki, a central member of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has written a dissenting letter addressed to his own party.

KATHMANDU, March 5: After a fallout with coalition partner Nepali Congress (NC), Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal reshuffled the Cabinet on Monday and formed new government of small size with the help of CPN-UML and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), the second and fourth largest parties in the parliament.

KATHMANDU, March 4: DP Aryal, the vice chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), and Hit Bahadur Tamang from the CPN (Maoist Center) are set to become ministers in the new Cabinet expected to be announced later today.

KATHMANDU, Feb 14: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has suggested the government to halt the registration of savings and credit cooperatives for at least one year.

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The Parliamentary Party (PP) meeting of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is being held at 2 PM today. The meeting will take place at the RSP Parliamentary Party Office in Singha Durbar, the Party Whip Nisha Dangi said.

SINDHUPACKOWK, Feb 4: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is launching a nationwide pressure-exerting campaign from today.

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has announced its plans to pile up pressure on the government and stakeholders to ensure regular supply of water in the Kathmandu Valley from the Melamchi Water Supply Project.

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Sumana Shrestha has drawn the attention of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to amend the criteria for selecting Tribhuvan University (TU) Vice-Chancellor.

RSP to hold CC meeting today

January 17, 2024 14:43 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: A Central Committee (CC) meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is being held today at 3 PM at the party’s central office in Banasthali.

CHITWAN, Dec 25: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) commenced a march from Narayanghat in Chitwan to Butwal in Rupandehi on Monday, aiming to exert pressure on the government for the swift construction of the road.

RSP to amend PP statute

December 12, 2023 15:13 pm

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to amend the statute of the Parliamentary Party (PP). The party's Chief Whip Santosh Pariyar stated that the discussion on restructuring the statute of the party took place at the meeting of the PP held at the central office in Kathmandu today.

KATHMANDU, Dec 11: A parliamentary party meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is scheduled to take place at 4:00 pm today. According to party's whip Nisha Dangi, the meeting is to be held at the Banasthali-based party's central office.

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is going to administer the oath of office and secrecy to its new central members today.

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: Analysts and political leaders have expressed concern over the Axiata’s controversial exit from Ncell stating that it might seriously affect the inflow of foreign direct investment to the country in the future.

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has warned of public protest if attempts are made to settle the controversial Ncell deal at the higher political and bureaucratic level.

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Rabi Lamichhane, the chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has hinted at the possibility of midterm elections instead of the country waiting for the regular four-year election cycle.

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Now all parliamentarians of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have become the party's central members.

JANALPURDHAM, Nov 27: A joint session of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Central Working Committee and the Parliamentary Party commenced in Jaleshwor of Mahottari today. RSP Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane is chairing the meeting that is scheduled to run for three days.

JANAKPURDHAM, Nov 27: A joint meeting of the central committee and parliamentary party of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSS) is taking place at Jaleshwar of Mahottari district today.

RSP central committee meeting on Monday

November 26, 2023 12:45 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The central committee meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party is starting from tomorrow in Mahottari of Madhesh Province.

CHITWAN, Nov 22: Two activists of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have been arrested on the charge of defaming Bharatpur Metropolitan City Mayor Renu Dahal through social media.

KATHMANDU, Nov 9: The Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has called a joint meeting of the Central Committee and the Parliamentary Party today.

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Lawmaker and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has demanded that the government inform the House of Representatives about the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gunji, the bordering area of Darchula district.

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) filed a resolution in the House of Representatives to stop amnesty, saying it was a wrong practice. In the proposal registered on Tuesday, a question has been raised about the presidential pardon on the recommendation of the government.

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has warned that it will not be appropriate if the government does not take immediate action against those involved in the beating of health workers.

KATHMANDU, Aug 25: A meeting of the Parliamentary Party (PP) of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is scheduled to be held at 5PM today. Chief Whip Santosh Pariyar stated there will be a discussion on the agenda including whether to vote for the post of chairpersons of the thematic parliamentary committees.

Kathmandu, Aug 16: A meeting between the chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane and Ambassador of China to Nepal, Chen Song, took place in Kathmandu today.

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The House of Representatives, Education, Health and Information Technology Committee has urged Tribhuvan University (TU), the oldest university in the country, to implement its annual calendar in an effective way.

KATHMANDU, August 2: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has announced that he will plant about 54,176 saplings according to the votes received in the by-election.

KATHMANDU, August 2: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has fulfilled a promise he had made in the by-election.

KATHMANDU, July 30: Four members of Parliament (MPs) from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have filed a writ petition at the Patan High Court against the decision of the Election Commission (EC) to fine them Rs 15,000 each for not disclosing the details of their election expenses on Sunday.

BHARATPUR, July 29: Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, has blamed the government for failing to give business to parliament.

KATHMANDU, July 26: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has registered a proposal of urgent public importance in parliament in light of the recent case of gold smuggling.

KATHMANDU, July 20: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Sobita Gautam has won the 'One Young World Politician of the Year' award.

KATHMANDU, July 14: Rabi Lamichhane, president of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has warned that the parliament  will be obstructed if the bill to curb loan sharking is not introduced in the next meeting.

KATHMANDU, June 29: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has assigned the responsibilities of its members of parliament (MPs) in all 77 districts across the country. According to party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane, the party’s MPs have been given the responsibility of district liaison in order to take the people's voice to parliament.

KATHMANDU, June 22: Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has said that the party’s convention will be held within a year.

RSP's joint meeting underway

June 22, 2023 11:52 am

KATHMANDU, June 22: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is holding a joint meeting of its parliamentary party and central committee.

KATHMANDU, June 17: Rabi Lamichhane, the Chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has called on everyone to participate in a unique celebration on the occasion of the party's one-year anniversary. Lamichhane has urged people to ring bells 77 times at 7 PM on June 22 in all 7 provinces and 77 districts on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, June 4: Chief whip of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RSP) Santosh Pariyar has demanded the government to amend the Citizenship Bill certified by President Ram Chandra Paudel.

Parliament adjourned for one hour

June 4, 2023 13:00 pm

KATHMANDU, June 4: The main opposition parties, CPN-UML, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) have disrupted today's meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR).

KATHMANDU, June 2: Parliamentarians of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have registered a resolution motion at the federal parliament secretariat demanding withdrawal of Constituency Infrastructure Development Programme.