“If I am ousted, I’ll emerge victorious with a two-thirds majority in the next election”

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: One of the two chairmen of the rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal has submitted a written response at the Supreme Court (SC) over a case of contempt of court filed against him.

KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Following the dissolution of the lower house of the federal parliament and announcement of the midterm election, factions within the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) appear to be spending all their energy to show their strength.

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’ said that those organizing “non-vegetarian” (violent agitation claimed by Dahal) agitation “will be locked” in the Central Zoo at Jawalakhel.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Prime Minister KP Oli has accused executive chairman of the recently-split Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal of investing in media and running media through relatives to erode his credibility.

The two chairmen of the ruling NCP have seen each other after 11 days

KATHMANDU, July 16: The top three leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) are holding ‘decisive talks’ at the Prime Minister K P Oli’s official residence in Baluwatar to resolve their differences within the party, which, according to some analysts, has reached the verge of a split.

KATHMANDU, March 11: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal has condemned an explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) near the private residence of former Minister Gokul Prasad Baskota at Bhaktapur this morning.

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party Puspa Kamla Dahal has said Nepali People are yet to be familiar with the new federal set-up adopted following the overthrow of the unitary system.

KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has called for taking high-level diplomatic initiatives to settle the border disputes between Nepal and India.

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged all the youth and students of his party to stand against anti-federal and anti-democratic republic elements as they are attempting to reinstate obsolete autocratic and unitary system.

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KATHMANDU, June 20: Chairpersons duo of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP)—K P Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal—have agreed to hold the much-delayed secretariat meeting of the party on Friday.

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POKHARA, March 12: Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday claimed that the government would not stay mum if the Biplab-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) kept on wreaking havoc in the country.

RAUTAHAT, March 9: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepal Communist Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal are jointly addressing an assembly in Rautahat district today afternoon.

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Following the souring of relations over the ruling party's position on the Venezuelan crisis, chairmen of Nepal Communist Party — KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal — have been holding a series of meetings to resolve their differences.

KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has reiterated party co-chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's stand on the ongoing Venezuelan crisis.

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Major opposition Nepali Congress has concluded that the recent statements made by the government and Chairman of Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal on the ongoing crisis of Venezuela were "insensitive" and "immature" and "detrimental to country's national interests".

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has voiced his unawareness about a controversial statement on the South American country of Venezuela issued by fellow-Chairperson of Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Nepal Communist Party Chairman (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has made it clear that his party will not head toward authoritarian regime, dismissing the speculations of the people about the party’s intent.

KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the Nirmal murder-rape case has raised a serious question on the efficiency of the government.

KATHMANDU, Oct 8 : A meeting of ruling Nepal Communist Party’s secretariat has ended inconclusively, on Monday afternoon.

A meeting of ruling Nepal Communist Party’s secretariat has started at the Prime Minister’s official residence Baluwatar on Monday morning.

At this point of time, Pushpa Kamal Dahal is seeking New Delhi’s support to ascend to power, while New Delhi is seeking Dahal’s support to minimize China’s influence in Nepal

Officially, both Oli and Dahal are equals. Effectively, Dahal is a lightweight and, practically, Oli stands as the effective heavyweight at least for the next year and a half

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Co-Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal has assured to take initiative to address the demands raised by the British Gurkhas.

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Prime Minister and Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Chair KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also Chair of the CPN discussed the unification of the party at the local level and about the government's performance so far.

KATHMANDU, July 31: CPN Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the bilateral mechanism was working actively to bring into effect the commitments and pacts between Nepal and India for mutual cooperation.

KATHMANDU, July 30: Visiting Chinese Deputy Minister for External Affairs Wang Yajun held a meeting with CPN Chairperson Pushpa Kamla Dahal 'Prachanda' here today.

KATHMANDU, July 24: While criticizing the Nepali Congress (NC) for extending support to the agitating Dr Govinda KC, Prime Minister and Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Chairman KP Oli and fellow-Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal have spit venom against the main opposition party and Dr KC for their ongoing protests.

KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepali Congress has slammed Nepal Communist Party chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal for criticizing party’s stance for ongoing hunger strike of Dr. Govinda KC.

KATHMANDU, July 23: Co-chairperson of Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that the government was willing to hold discussions with Dr. Govinda KC and bring the debate to an end.

KATHMANDU, July 22: As the ongoing 15th hunger strike by Dr Govinda KC enters the 24th day on Monday, differences have surfaced among the top leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) over addressing the demands put forth by Dr KC.

KATHMANDU, July 20 U.S Ambassador to Nepal, Alaina B. Teplitz has paid a farewell call on Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.

CHITWAN, July 13:Communist Party of Nepal (CPN)'s chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal has claimed that national and international forces were making efforts to weaken the communist power in Nepal.

CHITWAN, July 12: Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has opined for respecting the verdict of the Supreme Court (SC) on the Phujel incident.

KATHMANDU, June 15: Chairperson of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has accused the communists from Nepal of being petit bourgeois, who run faction-filled parties and has called his fellow communists to help build a strong communist center.

CHITWAN, June 12: Chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has said that the incumbent has unveiled the budget, which will gradually bring the national economy in balance.

MAHOTTARI, June 11: Chairman of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has affirmed that there will be no political instability in the nation from now on.

BIRATNAGAR, June 10: Chair of Communist Party of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal has ruled out the possibility of the party's participation in Province 2 government.

KATHMANDU, June 5: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has objected to the remarks by Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal who recently said that he intends to introduce executive presidential system by amending the constitution.

KATHMANDU, June 2: Journalist Deepak Dahal of Nagarik daily has been felicitated with ‘Rotary Journo Award-2018’.

KATHMANDU, May 27: Communist Party of Nepal Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday said unity between two big communist parties (CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Center) is uncommon and multi-dynamic.

KATHMANDU May 26: Communist Party Chairperson Puspa Kamal Dahal has donated blood in an event held in memory of his son, Prakash Dahal.

KATHMANDU, May 25: Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the incumbent government will run for five years.

KATHMANDU, May 17: Pushpa Kamal Dahal, one of the two co-chairs to lead the newly formed Nepal Communist Party said that the party merger was guided by the need of Nepal and Nepali people.

KATHMANDU, May 15: CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has advised CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal not to be in a dilemma on the party unification.

KATHMANDU, May 12: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the problems related to the liaison office of Indian Embassy in Biratnagar and Nepal-India border.

KATHMANDU, May 10: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed concern over what he has described as the UML’s high-handedness in the formulation of fiscal plans and polices.