Politics

As Nepal Politicians Call On BJP Leaders, New Bridges Built, Old Ones Dismantled

Nepal's mainstream parties -- the Nepali Congress and half a dozen Communist groups -- have traditionally maintained a distance from the Sangh. But that changed with the recent visits of PM Deuba, Nepal Maoist leader Prachanda

By Yubaraj Ghimire Jul 22, 2022

ELECTION COMMISSION Comply Compliances

Despite over six decades long institutional history of holding different elections, the Elections Commission of Nepal (ECN) is yet to implement the elections compliances completely

By Keshab Poudel Jul 21, 2022

India Visit Fruitful: Maoist Chairman Prachanda

By Agencies Jul 18, 2022

ELECTIONS COMMISSION Need Of Policy

Although Nepal has been holding elections for over seven decades, one may find strange to know that Nepal does not have a national election policy. The EC in Nepal has been recommending the election date and holding the elections and preparing for elections in its own way. This time too EC recommended parliamentary and provincial elections for Nov 18 on its own. In absence of national policy, haphazard decisions land in controversy. Conducted by Niti Foundation, a recently published Niti Note, among others, discusses the importance of Election Policy to ensure the elections are free and fair

By Keshab Poudel Jul 11, 2022

LOCAL POLLS: Independent Test

In a hegemony of six parties, which have been in the center of power as ruling and opposition since 2006, the rise of independent candidates, Balen Shah in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Hark Sampang Rai in Dharan and Gopal Hamal in Dhangadhi, is a new phenomenon of the recent local elections. Defeating the candidates of established political parties, which have complete control over state structures, financial resources and bureaucracy, voters chose independent candidates, who have shown their courage, to lead the metropolitan governments. However, big challenges before them will be to show that they are different from their predecessors

By A Correspondent Jun 06, 2022

Balen Shah Hope Of Youth

Balen's strong message that Kathmandu may be transformed into a livable and thriving city has piqued the interest of many voters.

By Aarjan Dhakhwa Jun 02, 2022

Chirbabu Maharjan Starts His Second Innings, CPN-US Candidate Dhan Raj Acharya Wins Mayor Of Pokhara

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE May 26, 2022

LOCAL POLLS Nepali Congress Lead

Despite losing its candidate in Kathmnadu, NC stands atop securing victory in 196 local levels

By A Correspondent May 23, 2022

Nepal’s Youth Power In Forthcoming Local Polls

By Aarjan Dhakhwa May 10, 2022

LOCAL POLLS EC Sets Goals

As elections day is approaching, 144,000 candidates are vying for 35,221 posts all over the country

By A Correspondent May 09, 2022

NC Mayoral Candidate Sirjana Announces Seven Commitments (सिर्जना को सात स)

NC Mayoral Candidate Sirjana Announces Seven Commitments (सिर्जना को सात स )

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Apr 28, 2022

82,000 Candidates Filed Nominations For Local Level Elections

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Apr 26, 2022

Sirjana Singh Registers Her Candidacy For The Post of Mayor Of KMC

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Apr 25, 2022

LOCAL ELECTIONS Countdown Begins

As political parties and leaders are shaking hands irrespective of their ideologies, the forthcoming local elections is more or less non-ideological

By A Correspondent Apr 25, 2022

SIRJANA SINGH Destined For Politics

Having spent almost three and half decades running single-handedly Nepal’s most respected and hot political house of Ganesh Man Singh, Sirjana Singh, spouse of Prakash Man Singh, is a good knowledge political person. With the marriage of two grown-up sons taking the family affairs, Sirjana decides to use her political and managerial skills as a mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. At a time when many old Congress stalwarts are showing interest to contest the elections, the Nepali Congress with the recommendation of the Kathmandu District Congress has chosen the name of Sirjana Singh for the mayoral candidate of Kathmandu. Mired by so many mismanagements with lack of a visionary mayor, Nepali Congress rightly choose Sirjana Singh, a humble, gentle and reconciliatory behavior, as a candidate to lead the country’s capital. Low profile and soft-spoken Singh can change the face of Kathmandu with her vision and planning

By Keshab Poudel Apr 23, 2022

Political Parties Should Respect Code Of Conducts: Chief Elections Commissioner Dinesh Thapaliya

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Apr 01, 2022

POLITICS Eye On Polls

After closing the winter session of House of Representatives, Nepal’s political parties are eying for local polls

By A Correspondent Mar 25, 2022

JUDICIARY Impeachment Politics

Following the registration of an impeachment motion in the House of Representatives by members of four ruling political parties, chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana has been out for now with a new senior justice acting as the chief justice. With an announcement of CPN-UML to register another impeachment motion against four other senior judges including the acting chief justice, the politics of impeachment has created the most unstable and unpredictable situation in the judiciary. Some political leaders and individuals may have gained and some others demoralized in the process, Nepal’s judiciary has lost over 7 decades of recognition as an apolitical and stable institution

By Keshab Poudel Feb 21, 2022