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K P Sharma Oli, aged 72, has been appointed as Nepal's Prime Minister for the third time to lead a new coalition government, taking over from Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda following a vote of no confidence in the House of Representatives. Oli secured...

Oli becomes Nepal's PM post-Prachanda’s trust vote loss with 165 HoR members' support, including Nepali Congress and Rastriya Swotantra Party. President Paudel appoints Oli on Sunday, swearing-in Monday. Ministries are split in the small cabinet, wi...

The Nepali Congress key committee met to discuss the country's political situation and future strategy following a power-sharing deal with CPN-UML to form a new government. The agreement includes a rotation for the prime ministerial position, with O...

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) chairman and former prime minister K P Sharma Oli reached an understanding on forming a new coalition on Monday midnight, according to forme...

Nepal government recalls ambassadors from 11 countries, including India and the US, appointed under the Nepali Congress' quota after PM Prachanda terminated alliance with the party and joined KP Sharma Oli.

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has won a vote of confidence in Parliament, his fourth within 18 months of taking office. The vote came after the main Opposition Nepali Congress boycotted the voting process and chanted slogans ag...

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Upendra Yadav resigned as his party to withdraw from the coalition government. The ruling Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda-led coalition still holds a majority but may face stability challenges in the long term. Opposition ...

The economic advisor to Nepal's President resigned over remarks on new hundred-rupee notes with a controversial map. President approved Chiranjivi Nepal's resignation, citing media misinterpretation. The new map includes disputed territories. Former...

India has assured Nepal of its unchanged policy towards the country, following the recent political developments, reports the Nepalese media. India's Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, conveyed this assurance during separate meetings with Deput...

PM Prachanda formed an alliance with the CPN-UML after the coalition collapsed. He reshuffled the cabinet and created an eight-point programme. China's alleged push for Leftist unity and India's strategic interests are closely watched.

Prachanda on Sunday exuded confidence that he will comfortably win a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives. Prachanda, 68, sought a vote of confidence as two parties in the seven-party alliance - Rastriya Prajatantra Party and CPN-UML -...

India's key northern neighbour Nepal may again be heading towards political instability with KP Oli led - CPN-UML - on Monday withdrawing its support to Prachanda-led government following a rift over backing the main opposition party's candidate for...

Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led CPN-UML party on Monday decided to withdraw its support to the Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda"- led government, citing changes in the political equation, dealing yet another jolt to the fragile two-month-...

A crucial meeting of former prime minister K P Sharma Oli-led opposition CPN-UML, CPN-Maoist Centre, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and other smaller parties agreed to form a government under the leadership of 'Prachanda'.

During his last stint as PM, KP Oli was helped by the Chinese embassy to keep his coalition intact. India's relations with Nepal suffered a setback after the Oli government had in 2020 ratcheted up the Nepal-India dispute over Lipulekh-Kalapani-Limp...

Prachanda is known as an "ultimate opportunist" and has always ended up in a power position despite claiming to be the victim. According to media reports, his critics say he is "self-centred and clever", and will leave his closest aides behind if it...

After talks with Prime Minister Deuba failed, Prachanda reached the private residence of CPN-UML chairman Oli to seek his support to become the Prime Minister. He was joined by leaders of other smaller parties. Nepali Congress is the largest party w...

If Oli fails that vote, once against Article 76 (2) could be invoked if any member presents a ground on which he or she can obtain a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives, the President shall appoint such a member as the prime minister.

The court said then CPN-UML and then CPN (Maoist Centre) would return to the pre-merger stage and if they were to merge, they should apply at the Election Commission as per the Political Parties Act, according to Kathmandu Post newspaper.