Nepal, Jan. 31 -- Rabi Lamichhane's political journey has been an emotional rollercoaster. A well-known television journalist, he surprised many by creating the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and entering politics. To everyone's amazement, he won 20 seats in the House of Representatives through the general elections held on November 20 last year. Following his unexpected electoral success, Lamichhane and his RSP joined the new ruling coalition led by the CPN-UML, leading to his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs in the Cabinet led by Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal. He achieved this remarkable political feat in just six months of forming a political party!

But last Friday, things took a turn for ...