Nepal, Jan. 22 -- The Ujyalo Nepal Party, led by Kulman Ghising, has faced an internal setback after three of its central leaders resigned from the party, relinquishing even their general membership.

The Ujyalo Nepal Party, led by Kulman Ghising, has faced an internal setback after three of its central leaders resigned from the party, relinquishing even their general membership.Those who stepped down are identity rights activist Dakendra Singh Thegim, Gyan Bahadur Gurung and Amar Ijam. Thegim was also a proportional representation candidate of the party.

In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the leaders said their decision was driven by weak internal democracy, the absence of a clear ideological direction, and a lack of transparenc...