KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has stated that it is wrong to politicize the Supreme Court (SC)'s decision to increase the riverbank boundary in Kathmandu by an additional 20 meters and to create conflict between the federal and local governments.

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Dr Mukul Dhakal has filed an appeal within the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) against the decision to remove him from the positions of General Secretary, party spokesperson, and central member.

KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Hari Dhakal has demanded the immediate release of the youths arrested by the police on the charge of sloganeering in Tundikhel.

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Dr Mukul Dhakal has said that "the Rabi Lamichhane Club" has no right to expel him from the party following the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)'s decision to expel him from even the general membership of the party.

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to expel Dr Mukul Dhakal even from the ordinary membership of the party. The party’s Central Committee meeting held on Tuesday decided to dismiss him as an ordinary member.

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane stated that it is his weakness not to have known GB Rai well on time.

KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is launching the 'Atmanirbhar Nepal Abhiyan' campaign today at the party's central office in Banasthali.

KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, has stated that the five-year statute of limitations for corruption cases is not acceptable to his party.

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has announced that it will participate in the local by-elections. Following a meeting of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee under the House of Representatives on Thursday, RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane briefly responded to questions from the media.

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Rabi Lamichhane, the chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), is to give his statement to the parliamentary special committee regarding the misappropriation and embezzlement of cooperative funds.

KATHMANDU, Aug 13: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to register a non-government bill related to burn  in parliament.

When the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) came to the fore in Nepali politics, the amount of optimism it received from the people living in the hill region was rather generous. At its center was a figure who had accumulated sufficient social capital, covering sensational news stories, often making himself the protagonist who comes to the rescue of a struggling mass.

KATHMANDU: Dr Mukul Dhakal, the suspended general secretary of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has appealed to the Election Commission (EC) to halt processing any correspondence related to his suspension.

KATHMANDU, July 8: The ministers from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have started to leave the ministers’ quarters at Pulchowk. Some ministers have already left the ministers’ quarters while others are preparing to leave soon. Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, Minister for Youth and Sports has left the ministers’ quarters.

KATHMANDU, July 2: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided not to participate in the new alliance between the Nepali Congress and the UML. In a secretariat meeting held today, the party also decided to withdraw from the current government.

KATHMANDU, June 30: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has sought an explanation from its General Secretary Mukul Dhakal over an “inappropriate” report he recently submitted to the party. An office–bearer of RSP said that the RSP Disciplinary Commission has sought an explanation from Dhakal. “An explanation has been sought as the report is not appropriate. It is not the time to review it now,”  he said. The RSP is preparing to take action if Dhakal does  not give a satisfactory explanation.

KATHMANDU, June 10: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to host a tea reception at its party headquarters, Banasthali, on June 21.

Rabi Lamichhane’s uncontested position within the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), despite several controversies surrounding him, reflects a deeply troubling trend in Nepal’s political culture – a systemic reluctance to hold leaders accountable for their alleged misconduct. Lamichhane’s rise was initially clouded by controversies surrounding his passport and citizenship.

KATHMANDU, April 16: Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Sumana Shrestha, has said there will be no unnecessary interference on behalf of the ministry and her party, Rastriya Swatantra Party, in the universities' affairs.

KATHMANDU, April 6: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Dol Prasad Aryal, who is also the vice-chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), announced a reward of Rs 100,000 to Rs 200,000 for anyone helping to recover Rs 2.3 million allegedly sunk in a cooperative.

We, as concerned citizens and advocates of good governance, human rights, and the rule of law, write to express our profound concern regarding the recent appointment of Mr Rabi Lamichane, chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), as the Home Minister of Nepal. Your decision in this matter and the subsequent defense of it, rather than a gesture of regret, has raised significant concerns about the integrity of the government and its adherence to constitutional principles, the Good Governance Act, the Convention against Corruption, and the coalition's 8-point agreement.

KATHMANDU, March 12: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has directed its members of parliament (MPs) to vote in favor of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

KATHMANDU, March 12: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided not to field its candidate in the by-election to the Province Assembly to be held in Bajhang district.

KATHMANDU, March 11: A central committee meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is underway at the Banasthali-based party's central office to discuss the upcoming by-elections to the House of Representatives (HoR).

KATHMANDU, March 10: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is going to hold a meeting with the ministers who have joined the new government from the party every Sunday.

KATHMANDU, March 5: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has staked claim to four ministries including the Ministry of Home Affairs.

KATHMANDU, March 1: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is dispatching its MPs to Ilam today in preparation for the upcoming by-elections scheduled for April.

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Vice President Dr Swarnim Wagle has been given the responsibility of Acting President of RSP.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane has claimed that he has not received the amount from the sale of his 15 per cent share of Galaxy 4K TV after he quit the TV station.

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is planning to organize a series of pressure programs in response to the slow progress of various construction projects.

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) discussed the delay in the upgradation of the Narayanghat-Butwal road section with the Chinese ambassador to Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Membership of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) can be obtained by paying a voluntary fee.

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: The ward-level conventions of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have started from today. This is the first time that the party is holding ward-level sessions since its establishment.

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: Rabi Lamichhane, the chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), will go to Qatar on Thursday to strengthen and expand the party network there. He recently returned from Malaysia.

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The members of parliament and House of Representatives election candidates of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are going to the voters' homes remembering their commitment.

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has mobilized a team to rescue, treat, and provide relief to Jajarkot earthquake victims.

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: President Ram Chandra Paudel has taken cognizance of the three-point attention letter submitted by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). The RSP brought to President Paudel's attention the matter of amnesty granted to Yograj Dhakal, commonly known as the 'Regal' of Nepalgunj, on Constitution Day.

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has chosen to abstain from a scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, along with six other political parties. The decision to boycott the meeting is rooted in the RSP's strong objection to the government's recent price hikes, which have placed a significant burden on the general populace, particularly during the festive season.

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is going to select the leadership for the ward-level committees through elections from October 27 to November 2.

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane and India's Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, held a meeting on Friday.

KATHMANDU, Sep 1: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is gearing up to host a provincial-level training event in Madhesh from September 2 to September 3. The party has expressed its intent to focus on the latest political developments, party policies, theories, and approaches during this training.

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The parliamentary party of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) convened to discuss the upcoming nominations for the chairmanship of all thematic parliamentary committees.

KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Rabi Lamichhane, the Chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has announced that the party's parliamentarians will abstain from availing themselves of service perks and benefits while the parliamentary session remains suspended.

KATHMANDU, Aug 6: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is going to collect suggestions from 51 villages to prepare party documents. The initiative aims to incorporate diverse perspectives from various geographic and community backgrounds, including the Himalayan, Terai, and mountain regions, by directly engaging with citizens.

KATHMANDU, July 26: The Rastriya Swatantra party (RSP) has called a parliamentary party meeting to form the party's opinion on recent cases of gold smuggling.

KATHMANDU, July 12: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has expressed sorrow over the untimely demise of Sita Dahal, spouse of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

KATHMANDU, June 27: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has disrupted a House of Representatives (HoR) meeting on Tuesday demanding the government to revoke its decision to merge the District Election Office with District Administration Office (DAO).

In the recent meeting of the House of Representatives, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Manish Jha raised a pertinent question about the relevance of the post of Vice President in the country. This issue has sparked a much-needed debate on the need for reforming constitutional provisions to ensure efficient governance. The questions being raised both inside and outside the Parliament indicate the necessity for improvement in the future.

KATHMANDU, June 22: Former banker Anil Keshari Shah has joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). Today, on the occasion of the RSP's anniversary, he joined the political party.

KATHMANDU, May 26: The leaders of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Deputy Chief of Embassy of China in Nepal Wang Xin held a brief meeting on Thursday at the central office of the RSP.