Politics - Khabar Butwal

Bagmati Province Irrigation Minister Shyam Bahadur Khadka Resigns

Kathmandu, July 29 – Shyam Bahadur Khadka, Minister for Water Supply, Energy, and Irrigation of Bagmati Province, has resigned from his post. Khadka, who was appointed from the Nepali Congress, submitted his resignation on Tuesday to Chief Minister Bahadur Singh Lama Tamang. In his resignation letter, Khadka stated that he was no longer in a position to effectively carry out his responsibilities due to various reasons. This development comes amid growing political tensions within the Nepali Congress in Bagmati Province. Just last Friday, a vote of no confidence was registered against Chief Minister Lama within the party’s provincial parliamentary committee.…

Socialist Front Meeting Scheduled for Today in Aloknagar

Kathmandu, July 29 – A meeting of the Socialist Front is scheduled to take place today at 1 PM at the CPN (Unified Socialist) party headquarters in Aloknagar, Kathmandu. The Socialist Front currently comprises four political parties: the CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (Unified Socialist), Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’-led Nepal Communist Party, and the Mahendra Ray Yadav-led Nepal Socialist Party. Today’s meeting is expected to focus on contemporary political developments and internal activities of the front. The gathering follows prior discussions held on Sunday and Monday between Maoist Centre Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Unified Socialist Chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal,…

Prachanda and Madhav Nepal Hold Intense Talks on Party Unification

Kathmandu, July 29 – CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal have held a series of discussions regarding a possible party unification. The two leaders met on Sunday and Monday, engaging in what has been described as deep and focused dialogue on the matter. Sources say that the discussions were conducted solely between the top leaders, without involving second-rank leaders from either party. The talks have gained momentum amid growing internal pressure. Maoist Centre Chair Prachanda is reportedly feeling increased strain within his own party, especially after party Deputy General Secretary…

Subash Lamichhane Elected President of NRNA Japan with Overwhelming Majority

Subash Lamichhane has been elected as the President of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) National Coordination Council (NCC) Japan. In the election held on Sunday, Lamichhane secured a total of 7,152 votes, defeating his closest competitor Siddhartha Shrestha, who received 5,193 votes. In the race for Senior Vice President, former General Secretary Tikaram Kharel won with 6,418 votes, surpassing former Vice President Krishna Gaire Sharma, who received 5,927 votes. Meanwhile, three Vice Presidents were elected: Muktiram Khanal (Binod) with 8,702 votes, Dilip Kandel with 6,949 votes, and Deepak Sunar with 6,101 votes. Other candidates for the same post—Narayan Subedi, Dipesh…

28 Lakh Signatures Collected in Support of Rabi Lamichhane

A nationwide campaign launched in support of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane has garnered 2.8 million signatures, according to RSP Vice-Chair Dr. Swarnim Wagle. Addressing a gathering organized by the RSP Ramechhap Umakunda–Kathmandu Contact Committee on Saturday, Dr. Wagle shared the update on the mass mobilization effort. Dr. Wagle also accused major political parties of forming governments not for national interest, but to protect files of corrupt individuals. He stated that Nepal has been witnessing rare political experiments driven solely to shield a few corrupt figures, rather than to serve the people. Criticizing the current government, Wagle expressed…

Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Returns Home After Completing Six-Day Official Visit to China

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Indira Rana, has returned home after completing a six-day official visit to the People’s Republic of China. She arrived back in Nepal late Sunday night at around 11:30 PM. During her visit, Deputy Speaker Rana participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit held in China’s Henan Province from July 22 to 26 (corresponding to Nepali calendar Sawan 7 to 11). At the summit, she delivered a speech on the topic “Nepal’s Perspective on Securing a Peaceful and Stable Environment for Development.” In addition to attending the summit, Rana…

Prime Minister Oli Directs Timely and Effective Preparation for 10th National Games to be Held by Mangsir

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has instructed the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the leadership of the National Sports Council to make efficient and effective preparations to ensure that the 10th National Games are successfully conducted within the upcoming month of Mangsir (November–December 2025). During a discussion held at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar, Oli emphasized that the National Games carry national pride and must be organized with grandeur, especially as they precede the 2026 Asian Games scheduled to take place in Japan. He described the upcoming event as a matter of national honor. The Prime Minister also…

Prachanda and Madhav Nepal Hold Talks on Left Unity and Political Developments

Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Nepal Communist Party (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal held a meeting at Prachanda’s residence. According to Alok Rayamajhi, a Standing Committee member of Unified Socialist, the discussion focused on the latest political developments in the country, leftist polarization, a review of national and international political situations, efforts to unify communist forces, the impact of global power struggles, and the performance of the current government. The two leaders also discussed the possibility of cooperation and unity between the Maoist Centre and Unified Socialist, including matters related to ideological foundations…

National Assembly Session Begins; Clause-wise Discussion on Tourism Bill 2081 Scheduled

The meeting of the Federal Parliament's National Assembly has commenced. According to the agenda, today’s session will decide on holding a clause-wise discussion on the Tourism Bill, 2081. https://youtu.be/0OydSKPfO2Y

NRNA UK Elects New Executive Committee, Successful Completion of Elections

London — The Non-Resident Nepali Association UK (NRNA UK) has successfully concluded its recent elections, forming a new executive committee with representatives from across the United Kingdom. The elections saw enthusiastic participation from the Nepali community, with strong voter turnout and wide engagement. Warm congratulations and best wishes are being extended to all newly elected officials for a successful and impactful tenure. Appreciation has also been expressed to all voters who actively participated in strengthening democratic values within the diaspora. The elected team is as follows: Rajendra Pudasaini – President Diwakar Pandey – General Secretary Ujwal Karki and Raksha Thapa…