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    Nepal: Former PM, Minister Freed After Court Order

    Kathmandu, April 9 Former Prime Minister of Nepal, K.P. Sharma Oli, and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, were released from custody on Thursday on personal recognisance bail, police said.Oli, Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), and Lekhak, a senior leader of...
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    Gen Z Uprising Arrests: A Test for Nepal’s New Leadership

    New Delhi, March 30 Since the arrest of former Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and his then colleague, ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, for their reported role in the September 2025 firing that left many dead in Kathmandu, mixed reactions have been coming from the Himalayan nation regarding...
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    Kathmandu Clashes: UML Supporters Protest Leader's Detention

    In Nepal, a clash broke out between police and UML supporters in Maitighar, near Baneshwor in Kathmandu, today. One protester was injured during the clash when UML supporters were staging protests against the arrest of party chairman and former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, and demanding his...
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    Kathmandu Valley Sees Clashes Following Oli Arrest

    Kathmandu, March 28 – The arrest of Nepal's former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Saturday morning sparked protests across the Kathmandu Valley by members of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML), led by Oli.Police arrested Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh...
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    Protests Erupt in Nepal Against Arrest of CPN-UML Leader

    Kathmandu, March 28 Members of the CPN-UML staged demonstrations across Nepal on Saturday to protest the arrest of party chairman and former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli.The leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), Oli, and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were...
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    Nepal Faces Accountability After 2025 Protests

    New Delhi, March 28 – Former Prime Minister of Nepal, K.P. Sharma Oli, was arrested early Saturday in connection with a culpable homicide case stemming from the violent suppression of anti-corruption protests in September 2025, which ultimately led to his removal from office.The crackdown...
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    Balendra Shah Sworn In as Nepal's Youngest PM

    Balendra Shah, the parliamentary leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), was sworn in as Nepal's democratically elected Prime Minister today. The 35-year-old RSP leader, who became the country's youngest Prime Minister, took the oath of office and secrecy from President Ramchandra Paudel...
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    Nepal Commission Recommends Criminal Charges in Protest Deaths

    Kathmandu, March 25 – A high-level inquiry commission formed to investigate incidents during last year's Gen-Z movement in Nepal has recommended a criminal investigation and prosecution of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and then Police Chief Chandra...
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    Oli Family Mourns: Father of Former Nepal PM Passes Away

    Kathmandu, March 13 The father of former Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, Mohan Prasad Oli, passed away after a prolonged illness on Friday.He was 97 years old.According to sources from the CPN-UML, Mohan Prasad Oli died in the morning at the Nepal-Korea Friendship Hospital in Bhaktapur...
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    Nepal Election Results: RSP Wins, Oli Suffers Crushing Loss

    Kathmandu, March 12 – Nepal's former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said he accepted the people's mandate with full respect after he and his party suffered crushing defeats in the elections to the House of Representatives held on March 5.Oli, chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal...
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    Balen Shah Poised to Become Nepal's Next Prime Minister

    Kathmandu, March 8 – The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by young rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah 'Balen', secured a stunning victory in the general elections, winning over two-thirds of the seats, despite the established parties facing a rout in Nepal.Formed in 2022, the RSP won...
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    Nepal Elections: New Party Ousts Established Political Order

    Kathmandu, March 8 The Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by young rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah 'Balen', secured a stunning victory in the general elections, winning over two-thirds of the seats, effectively ousting the established parties in Nepal.According to the Election...
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    Nepal's Nationalist Turn: Balancing Relations with India and China

    Kathmandu, March 8 – Nepal's election results may offer a chance to reset Kathmandu's relations with India, which have been strained recently, with a strong government expected in the Himalayan nation that can provide the impetus needed to improve relations.The 1950 India-Nepal Treaty of Peace...
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    Historic Victory: RSP Dominates Nepal Election, Signaling Shift in Leadership

    Kathmandu, March 8 – Balendra Shah, a rapper turned politician, and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are set to form the government in Nepal after securing a resounding victory in the crucial general election, effectively ousting the established parties in the politically fragile Himalayan...
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    Nepal Elects Youngest PM: RSP’s Landmark Victory Redefines Political Landscape

    Kathmandu, March 8 – Balendra Shah, the rapper turned politician, is set to form the government in Nepal after securing a resounding victory in the crucial general election, results of which were declared on Sunday. This victory has significantly weakened the established parties in the...
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    Nepal Election Results: RSP Victory Signals Shift in Political Landscape

    Kathmandu, March 8 – Balendra Shah, a rapper turned politician, is set to become the next prime minister of Nepal after his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a resounding victory in the crucial general election. The results, announced on Sunday, have dramatically shifted the political...
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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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    Nepal Polls: Young RSP Leader Upsets Veteran PM Oli

    Kathmandu, March 7 Former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli congratulated Balendra Shah 'Balen' shortly after the young RSP leader defeated the veteran CPN-UML chair by a significant margin in Jhapa-5 constituency, the stronghold of the legacy party, in Nepal.The Rashtriya Swatantrata Party (RSP)...
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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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    Jhapa Seat Declared: Shah Claims Victory

    March 07, New Delhi: Balendra Shah of the Rastriya Swatantra Party has won the Jhapa constituency seat in Nepal's parliamentary election.Shah defeated former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli by a significant margin.According to the results, Balendra Shah received 42,543 votes, while K.P...
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