KATHMANDU, August 29: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and its key ally in government, the CPN (Maoist Center), are said to be on the same page on a number of issues, including constitution amendment. This is said to have brought the Maoist Center closer to the NC, severing its ties with the main opposition party, the CPN-UML in August, 2016.

ACHHAM, June 30: Just like in the first phase of local elections, the electoral alliance of the ruling parties, Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center), has demanded re-polling. This time though, they have demanded re-polling at Chauparti Rural Municipality-4 and Sanphebagar Municipality-6 of Achham district.

KATHMANDU, May 25: Even as Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal resigned on Wednesday, his party, the CPN (Maoist Center), looks set to remain a key partner in the ruling coalition led by the Nepali Congress (NC) until the parliamentary elections.

KATHMANDU, May 11: Health Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) leader Gagan Thapa has said that the present ruling coalition between NC and CPN (Maoist Center) will not break up until January, 2018, the constitutional deadline for concluding the local, provincial and national elections.

KATHMANDU, April 6: Souring relations between the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) in recent days have relegated  negotiations with the agitating Madhes-based political parties to the back burner.

KATHMANDU, July 22: Nepali Congress and CPN (Moist Center) alliance said it would not allow the budget bill to be passed even though the parties struck a deal to discuss the budget bill first.

KATHMANDU, July 22: Top leaders of the Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center) are holding a meeting with the leaders of the Madhesi Morcha prior to the meeting of the major parties for consensus.

KATHMANDU, July 16: The government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has made important appointments and decisions against the request made by Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center).