NEPALI POLITICS

  As the nation gears up for March 5,2026 general elections, the challenges for the old generation leaders and the new generation leaders to lure the voters towards them have been more noticeable. It is perhaps one of the most important elections in the history of the country. A generational clash is imminent in this election, and this clash would decide the future of known political figures in the country.   Who knew what had started as a protest against the social media ban would turn out to be another Jana Andolan in the political history. On September 8, Gen-Zs came out to protest against the Oli led government ’s blanket ban on social media, such as X, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Their protests were met with fierce state power mercilessly killing 19 young protestors. This first day’s violent episode was the trigger for a much wider movement in the second day killing 76 people pushing the nation into political chaos and into constitutional vacuum . The then govern...

Dear sisters and brothers, On the occasion of remembering the joyous day seventy-five years ago when democracy first dawned in Nepal through the joint efforts of the people and the monarchy, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all Nepalis. We pay tribute to our forefathers, especially King Tribhuvan , whose generosity and vision helped establish democracy, and we offer our respects to him. We also honor the known and unknown martyrs who gave their lives for democracy, and all those who have actively worked for its advancement. Upon returning to Kathmandu after spending several months in Jhapa, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the indigenous citizens of the Valley and the broader public who welcomed me. The love and goodwill shown toward me in this difficult moment have touched my heart deeply and inspired a strong sense of duty. Nepal today finds itself trapped in an abnormal turmoil. Every patriotic Nepali senses that the nation’s very identity and existence are at ris...

Sick of a corrupt political system and political class, sick of seeing the same discredited and tested old leaders taking turns to lead and loot the country, sick of seeing no future path but to leave for work abroad, which thousands do every single day, the young people, under the banner of “ Gen Z protests ”, took to the streets on 8 September. The peaceful protests suddenly turned into violence, and after police opened fire the death toll climbed to 19, with hospitals packed full of the injured. Following day, i.e. 9 September, the nation was plunged into total chaos leaving behind 76 people dead and a number government buildings and private properties in many districts were burnt down. These were the deadliest days of protest that the nation has ever seen. The chief mandate of the interim government is to conduct free and fair elections and hand over the reins to the new government. Elections have been called for 5 March 2026. The political parties initially had denounced it...