Tag: Rastriya Swatantra Party

Nepal’s new government, old concerns: Governance, dissent, shrinking civic space

July 14, 2026 admin

As Nepal’s new government, led by Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old former Mayor of Kathmandu, completed its first 100 days in office, two incidents within 48 hours laid bare the widening gap between its promises of reform and the realities of governance. On July 9, a ride-hailing driver self-immolated following an altercation with the city police…

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A supermajority for RSP leaves Nepal’s Parliament with weakest Opposition

March 11, 2026 admin

Nepal is set to have the weakest Opposition it has seen in recent history. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) swept the March 5 elections, securing 182 seats in the 275-member Parliament, just two short of a two-thirds majority. Established parties such as the Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN-UML, which have dominated Nepali politics since…

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Generational shift: On the Nepal election, the results

March 8, 2026 admin

In a country that has seen political instability following every election since multiparty democracy was restored in 1990, Nepali voters have finally delivered a decisive mandate and in favour of a relatively new party. In the March 5 elections, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), founded barely four years ago, won a commanding majority in the 165…

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RSP rides reform wave, old guard digs in ahead of Nepal’s elections

February 21, 2026 admin

Political parties in Nepal have launched campaigns for the March 5 parliamentary elections, necessitated by last September’s Gen Z protests. The Nepali Congress, the country’s oldest party, kicked off its campaign rally from Janakpur in Madhesh, a province bordering India, on February 18, as it seeks to reclaim its clout in the region. The Rastriya…

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