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Wave of resignations hits Rastriya Swatantra Party
Dissatisfaction over candidate selection and financial irregularities led to the resignation.
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Wave of resignations hits Rastriya Swatantra Party
Dissatisfaction over candidate selection and financial irregularities led to the resignation.
What’s inside Rastriya Swatantra Party’s election manifesto?
RSP has released its 100-point ‘citizen contract’ ahead of the March 5 elections, pledging reforms in governance, economy, social inclusion, infrastructure, and digital modernisation, with …
What’s inside Nepali Congress’s election manifesto?
The Nepali Congress manifesto mixes hard numbers with broad reform pledges. It sets specific targets on jobs, investment, energy and poverty, while pairing them with …
What’s inside CPN-UML’s election manifesto?
CPN-UML’s 2026 manifesto promises sweeping economic growth, 500,000 jobs annually, and digital governance reforms, but continuity with past cycles and a mixed record of implementation …
Candidate watch: Pinky Rai from Okhaldhunga-1
A 32-year-old LGBTQ+ activist, Pinky’s campaign combines advocacy for inclusion with a focus on rural development, healthcare, education, and economic opportunities.
Candidate watch: Mingma Sherpa from Sankhuwasabha constituency
Mingma Sherpa, Nepal’s record-breaking mountaineer and tourism entrepreneur, is bringing his Himalayan expertise as the RSP candidate for Sankhuwasabha. He campaigns on sustainable tourism, mountain …
Candidate watch: Dr Amresh Singh from Sarlahi-4
During the 2015 constitution-drafting process, he formally registered a nine-point note of dissent advocating a population-based representation and a greater inclusion of Madhesi and marginalised …
Nepal prepares for polls, women candidates face online hate
As elections draw closer, social media is increasingly charged with hostility towards women candidates. With a wave of online backlash, the campaign for women extends …
What’s inside RSP’s preliminary election pledge?
Rastriya Swatantra Party unveiled a preliminary “citizen agreement” ahead of general elections, pledging a five-year roadmap of governance, economic growth, jobs, infrastructure, and diaspora engagement, …
What’s inside Nepali Communist Party’s election manifesto?
With promises of 10% growth, 1.5 million jobs, Nijgadh airport, smart cities and universal drinking water, the NCP’s March 5 manifesto sets sweeping, time-bound targets—many …
What’s inside Janata Samajwadi’s election manifesto?
Constitutional overhaul, identity-based federalism and inclusion dominate the document, even as the party avoids reckoning with its governance record in Madhesh from 2017 to 2022.
Rhetoric hits doorstep, manifestos still missing
Door-to-door campaigns gather pace ahead of schedule, while written commitments remain missing despite clear provisions in the election code.
