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Major parties to submit PR lists to EC today

Nepal, Dec. 29 -- Political parties, including major ones, are preparing to submit their closed lists of candidates for the Proportional Representation (PR) system under the House of Representatives (... Read More


Singer Trishala Gurung recommended for PR candidacy by Ujyalo Nepal Party

Nepal, Dec. 29 -- The Ujyalo Nepal Party has recommended popular singer Trishala Gurung as a Proportional Representation (PR) candidate for the upcoming House of Representatives election. Dr. Gurung,... Read More


Pro-military party claims majority in Myanmar's Junta-organised election

Nepal, Dec. 29 -- Myanmar's dominant pro-military party is "winning a majority" in the first phase of junta-run elections, a party source told AFP on Monday, after democracy watchdogs warned the poll ... Read More


NC at a crossroads: Membership disputes trigger identity crisis

Nepal, Dec. 29 -- Founded nearly eight decades ago with the vision of establishing democratic socialism, the Nepali Congress (NC) has long stood at the forefront of Nepal's political, social, economic... Read More


JSP-Nepal and JSP move toward merger as Vice-Chair Renu Yadav leads unity with majority central members

Nepal, Dec. 29 -- The Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) led by Upendra Yadav and the Janata Samajwadi Party led by Ashok Rai have announced a move toward unification, with both sides declaring unity on Sun... Read More


Lekhak tells probe panel he did not order use of force, says protest was 'hijacked'

Nepal, Dec. 29 -- Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has submitted a written statement to the probe commission investigating the incidents of September 8 and 9, stating that he never ordered the use o... Read More


Local unit chiefs betray people's mandate, jump into HoR race early

Nepal, Dec. 28 -- The Gen Z movement has brought forward the House of Representatives elections, originally scheduled for 2084, by two years. The interim government is preparing to hold the elections ... Read More


Trust-Building Ahead of HoR Polls

Nepal, Dec. 28 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki's meeting with top leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML and the Nepali Communist Party-the country's three major political forces-marks a cautiou... Read More


Prospects of new alternative political force dim as Ujjyalo Nepal Party rejects merger proposal

Nepal, Dec. 28 -- Efforts by Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah, aka Balen, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chair Rabi Lamichhane, and Ujjyalo Nepal Party, backed by Energy Minister Kulman... Read More


Top leaders call for conducive election environment in meeting with PM Karki

Nepal, Dec. 28 -- Top leaders of the country's three major political parties have called for a conducive and secure environment to hold the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections, reaffirmi... Read More