Gender provision will be met. Dalit representation will fall far short in new House
After a male-dominated FPTP election, the Election Commission’s intervention pushes women’s representation to the constitutional 33% threshold. But the same arithmetic leaves Dalit representation far below the level envisioned in the constitution.
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Gender provision will be met. Dalit representation will fall far short in new House
After a male-dominated FPTP election, the Election Commission’s intervention pushes women’s representation to the constitutional 33% threshold. But the same arithmetic leaves Dalit representation far …
Yadav declared winner as court hears RSP candidacy cancellation
EC declares Matrika Prasad Yadav winner from Dhanusha-1 even as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a petition challenging the cancellation of RSP candidate Kishori …
How MP-elects will vote to choose new prime minister
After the RSP’s landslide victory, a series of constitutional steps must unfold before Balendra Shah can be formally appointed prime minister.
Voters reject political establishment as top brass fall across constituencies
Presidents, general secretaries and other senior leaders from major parties lose their seats as voters turn toward the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
RSP’s Kishori Sah Kamal’s candidacy in Dhanusha-1 cancelled
Election Commission annuls RSP candidate’s nomination citing blacklisting at the Credit Information Bureau.
Parties’ constitutional reform priorities before next week’s vote
As Nepal heads to the polls next week, the realisation of these constitutional pledges will hinge on electoral outcomes and post-election alliances. Amendments require a …
Parties promise measures for lower and middle-income earners
Ahead of the elections, three major parties promise income tax exemptions and corporate rate cuts to expanded social security and wage hikes
What’s inside Rastriya Prajatantra’s election manifesto?
The party pledges to generate 28,500 megawatts of electricity by 2035, upgrade the Mahendra Highway in three years, and targets 7% economic growth to reach …
Nepal’s political parties won democracy, but lost within
NC, CPN (UML) and the CPN (Maoist Centre), the country’s major forces have shaped every democratic turning point. Yet despite constitutional mandates and party statutes, …
Social, economic agendas inside Ujyalo Nepal, Gatisheel, Shram Sanskriti manifestos
The newly formed Ujyalo Nepal Party, Gatisheel Loktantrik Party, and Shram Sanskriti Party lay out sharply different blueprints for prosperity—from export-led hydropower expansion and digital …
Wave of resignations hits Rastriya Swatantra Party
Dissatisfaction over candidate selection and financial irregularities led to the resignation.
What’s inside Rastriya Swatantra Party’s election manifesto?
RSP has released its 100-point ‘citizen contract’ ahead of the March 5 elections, pledging reforms in governance, economy, social inclusion, infrastructure, and digital modernisation, with …