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    RSP Prioritizes 'Development Diplomacy' to Strengthen Nepal-India Ties

    Kathmandu, March 10 Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chief Rabi Lamichhane has said he looks forward to strengthening Nepal-India ties through "development diplomacy" as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for wishing him on the party's electoral success.The RSP, formed in 2022, has won 125...
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    Lok Sabha Debate: Priyanka Gandhi Highlights Rahul Gandhi's Resistance

    New Delhi, March 10 – Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra strongly defended Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, stating that he is the only person who has not bowed before the BJP-led government.She made the remarks while speaking during the discussion on the...
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    Speaker Birla Accused of Partisanship, Opposition Seeks to Save Constitution

    New Delhi, March 10 In a scathing attack on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi accused him of partisan behaviour on Tuesday, making "baseless" allegations against opposition MPs and preventing Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi from raising "critical issues" before the...
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    Rijiju's Interventions: Gogoi Highlights Frequent Opposition Interruptions

    New Delhi, March 10 – Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, stated on Tuesday that a member of the panel of chairpersons could preside over the Lok Sabha when a resolution to remove the Speaker is being considered. In response, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi stated that "in the...
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    Lamichhane Announces Development Diplomacy to Boost Nepal-India Relations

    Kathmandu, March 10 RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has said that he looks forward to strengthening Nepal-India ties through "development diplomacy" as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for wishing him on the party's electoral success.The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won 125 of the...
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    Direct Vote Results: RSP Dominates Nepal's Election

    Kathmandu, March 10 The Rastriya Swatantra Party has won 125 of the 165 seats through direct voting in Nepal's parliamentary elections, as vote counting under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system concluded on Tuesday, putting the RSP in a position to form a majority government.However, the...
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    RSP Plans 'Development Diplomacy' to Strengthen Nepal-India Ties

    Kathmandu, March 10 Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has said he looks forward to strengthening Nepal-India ties through "development diplomacy" as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on the party's electoral success.The RSP is on track to...
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    US Military Action, Election Strategy: Trump’s Florida Address

    Washington, March 10 – US President Donald Trump used a closed-door address to House Republicans in Florida to blend wartime rhetoric with election-year politics, praising US military action against Iran and urging lawmakers to support what he called the “Save America Act”.Speaking at the...
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    Nepal’s Parliament Results: Key Parties and Outcomes

    Kathmandu, March 9 The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is on track to secure a two-thirds majority in Nepal's parliamentary elections, winning 125 seats through direct voting and over 40 lakh votes through the proportional representation system as of Monday evening.Out of the 164 seats declared...
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    Modi Congratulates RSP Leaders on Nepal Election Victory

    Kathmandu, March 9 – Following the resounding victory of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Nepal's parliamentary elections held on March 5, its President Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah received congratulatory calls from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.PM Modi...
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    Nepal's Election: RSP Victory Signals Shift Away From Traditional Politics

    Kathmandu, March 9 – As vote counting concluded in 163 electoral constituencies out of 165 under the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system in Nepal’s parliamentary elections by Monday evening, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured nearly 76 percent of the seats in the House of Representatives...
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    India Commits to Partnership with Nepal's New Leaders

    New Delhi, March 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) of Nepal, Rabi Lamichhane and Balendra Shah, on Monday, congratulating them on their election victory and conveying India's commitment to work with them for the mutual prosperity, progress, and...
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    Understanding Nepal's Vote Count: Factors Behind the Timeline

    Kathmandu, March 9 Nepal's Election Commission began counting votes shortly after the general elections concluded on March 5. However, it took almost four days to complete the process under the direct voting system and five days for the proportional system.The House of Representatives (HoR) in...
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    RSP Dominates, Women Representation Increases

    Kathmandu, March 9 Fourteen women have been elected to Nepal's parliament in the recently concluded general elections, accounting for just over eight per cent of the total seats.While the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) won 13 of the 14 seats, the Nepali Congress (NC) secured one.The...
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    RSP Leads Nepal Elections, Approaching Majority

    Kathmandu, March 9 The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is on track to achieve a two-thirds majority in Nepal's parliamentary elections, securing 124 seats through direct voting and over 40 lakh votes through the proportional representation system as of Monday morning.The RSP has won 124 seats...
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    Balendra Shah's RSP Sweeps Nepal Elections, Ending Established Party Dominance

    Kathmandu, March 8 – Balendra Shah, a rapper turned politician, and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are set to form the next government in Nepal after securing a decisive victory in the general elections on Saturday, effectively ending the dominance of established parties in the politically...
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    From Rapper to Prime Minister: Balendra Shah’s Historic RSP Win

    Kathmandu, March 7 – Balendra Shah, a rapper turned politician, and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are poised to form the next government in Nepal after securing a decisive victory in the recent general elections. This victory has significantly weakened established parties in the politically...
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    Balendra Shah Elected as Nepal’s Next Prime Minister, Ending Oli’s Dominance

    Kathmandu, March 7 RSP's Balendra Shah defeated four-time Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli by a significant margin and is set to form the next government in Nepal, effectively ending the dominance of traditional political parties after the violent Gen Z protests last year demanding generational...
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    Nepal's New Generation: How Balen Shah’s Victory Signals Change

    Kathmandu, March 7—When Balen Shah, the former Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, chose Jhapa-5 as his constituency to contest the parliamentary elections against former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli in the latter’s traditional stronghold, many leading experts questioned the move despite the...
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    Rapper-Turned-Politician Shah Secures Historic Victory in Nepal

    Kathmandu, March 7 – Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah has secured victory in Jhapa-5 in eastern Nepal in the elections for the House of Representatives, defeating former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli by a wide margin in what was described as a battle for the next prime ministership...
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