Politics

The Nepali Congress has decided to withdraw its support from the Madhes Provincial Government.The decision was made during a meeting of the party’s provincial parliamentary committee held on Wednesday. The Madhes government is currently led by Satish Kumar Singh of the Janamat Party. Congress had four ministers in the provincial cabinet, and the party has already instructed them to resign. Chief Minister Singh has been facing increased challenges due to internal disputes within the Janamat Party. Some lawmakers from Singh’s own party have started sitting in the opposition benches. Given this situation, the Congress concluded that it would be inappropriate…

President Ram Chandra Paudel and interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki held a meeting at Shital Niwas on Wednesday. According to the President’s Office, the discussion focused on the current political situation, preparations for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5 (Falgun 21), and overall security arrangements. During the meeting, Prime Minister Karki reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring good governance and fair elections, while outlining strategies to make the security mechanism more active and accountable. Before meeting the President, PM Karki separately met with Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah, CIB Chief AIG Dr. Manoj KC, and on…

The interim government has canceled facilities provided to personal secretaries of MPs, mayors, and other political officeholders. The Ministry of Finance has communicated to central ministries, provinces, and local levels that, except for the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Speaker, Chairperson of the National Assembly, provincial chiefs, and ministers of the federal and provincial governments, personal secretary facilities for other political officeholders, including MPs, are withdrawn. The decision also states that ministries will no longer maintain offices for the personal secretariats of political officeholders, including ministers of the federal and provincial governments. According to the notice issued by the Finance…

The standing committee meeting of the CPN (Maoist Centre) will be held today at the party’s central office in Paris Danda, starting at 11 a.m. Secretary Devendra Paudel stated that the meeting will discuss political developments following the Genji rebellion, Chairman Prachanda’s proposal to dissolve the central committee and hold a special general convention in Mangsir, and preparations for the convention. The meeting will also finalize the agenda for today’s central committee session.

Senior advocate Dr. Surendra Bhandari, known for his anti-corruption campaign “Nepal ka Lagi Nepali,” is set to launch a new political party. According to Dr. Bhandari, the party, named Nepal Citizen Party, will submit its registration application to the Election Commission on Thursday. The central committee of the party is expected to consist of 41 to 51 members. Key members of the party will include Amrit Kharel, Dr. Daman Dhwaj Saud, Lelin Bista, Dr. Kamal Kiran Kutuwal, Dr. Mahendra Jung Shah, Nur Mohammad Mia, Dr. Sanjay Khatiwada, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Nyaupane, Rajesh Kafle, among others.

The central committee meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is continuing today.According to party spokesperson Manish Jha, the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. The meeting, which started on Tuesday, still has 10 central members and office bearers left to speak, Jha said.Discussions will cover the current political situation, strategies for the upcoming elections on March 5 (Falgun 21), and preparations for the party’s historic general convention. Other agenda items include presentations from provincial presidents, opinions of central members on the changed political context, party organization and departmental matters, strategies for the next House of Representatives elections, and various…

Nepali Congress General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma has said that the party should not demand the restoration of parliament. Speaking at a program today, Sharma stated that since the date for the next election has already been announced, there is no need to push for the reinstatement of parliament. He acknowledged that some party leaders support the idea of restoring parliament but noted that, amid political complexities, the president is urging parties to form a new government and move toward elections. Sharma expressed support for the demands raised by the Gen-Z movement but criticized the absence of Gen-Z representatives in…

Durga Prasai, coordinator of the “Campaign to Save the Nation, Nationality, Religion, Culture, and Citizens,” has announced an indefinite movement to reinstate Nepal as a Hindu nation. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Prasai expressed dissatisfaction with the interim government formed under the influence of the Gen-Z movement. He declared that the campaign would begin after the Chhath festival. “After Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath, we will launch a movement demanding the re-establishment of a Hindu kingdom based on Vedic Sanatan Dharma, inclusive of Kirat and Buddhist traditions,” Prasai said. “The agitation will not stop until restoration is achieved.” He…

UML leader and suspended lawmaker Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, who was implicated in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam, has returned to prison. According to sources at Dillibazar Prison, Rayamajhi was sent back to the facility on Tuesday. He had escaped from Sundhara Prison on September 9 during a protest staged by Gen-Z inmates. After two weeks on the run, he surrendered back to Sundhara Prison before being transferred to Dillibazar Prison, the source confirmed. Earlier, another escapee, Chudamani Upreti alias “Gore,” had also returned. Out of the 3,300 inmates who escaped from the prison, around 1,000 have returned, while some have…

Renowned dancer Sita Subedi passed away this morning at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. Known for creating a unique identity through dancing on one leg, Sita had been battling lung cancer for the past three months and had been on a ventilator for one month before her death at 6:30 a.m. Originally from Chitwan, Sita dreamed of establishing herself through dance from a young age. However, at the age of 12, she was diagnosed with cancer, which led to the amputation of one of her legs. After completing her School Leaving Certificate (SLC), Sita pursued dance using her single leg. She…