Dhangadhi, Aug. 4 -- In what has become a classic example of personal ambition derailing a political movement, the power struggle between Resham Chaudhary and his wife Ranjita Shrestha has left the Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) in shambles. Established as a political outfit born out of the Tharuhat movement's fire and fury, the party now lies fractured with an uncertain future.

The tension between the couple, once united by the cause of justice for the Tharu community, has escalated into a full-blown political feud. Their party, which rose to prominence quickly after its establishment in late 2021, is now caught in a storm of infighting and series of expulsions and parallel activities.

While Resham Chaudhary was still in prison, serving a...