Kp Sharma Oli

After Sri Lanka and Pakistan, now Nepal in crisis: Political turbulence in the neighbouring nation explained

The turmoil began after Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ decided to back Ram Chandra Paudel of the Nepali Congress party over the Communist Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) party’s Subash Nembang for president. Now, the PN-UML and two other parties have quit the government and Prachanda i

Nepal: Why did PM Dahal meet CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli ahead of presidential election?

The presidential election in Nepal is scheduled for 9 March while the voting for vice-president will take place on 17 March

Nepal: Does republican transition threatens political stability, still?

How the new government, often identified with an adversarial China, handles bilateral relations and trilateral equations will be keenly watched in New Delhi

'Government will follow balanced, trustworthy ties with India', says former Nepal PM Oli's party

KP Sharma Oli's Communist Party of Nepal--Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) is among the parties in the new ruling coalition

Maoist Center walks out of Nepal coalition government, Prachanda accuses Deuba of backing off from promises

Dahal, aka Prachanda, walked out of the meeting, the Congress leader said. After walking out of the meeting venue early on Sunday afternoon, Dahal then headed for Balkot to hold a meeting with opposition leader KP Sharma Oli

Dragon shadow over Himalayas: How China plans to kill America’s MCC Nepal Compact

The US has said that the MCC Nepal Compact — designed to counter China’s BRI — must be ratified by 28 February 2022. But this seems difficult given the roadblocks put in place by KP Sharma Oli and Prachanda

Nepal refuses to comment on remarks made by KP Oli on territorial issue with India

The former Nepal prime minister, who is also the chairman of opposition party CPN-UML, vowed to 'take back' Indian territories of Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh if he returns to power

Deuba-led Nepal govt recalls Oli-appointed envoys, including ambassador to India: Report

On 18 July, Deuba’s Cabinet had cancelled 11 recommendations made by the Oli government as ambassadors to different countries

Nepal's newly-appointed PM Sher Bahadur Deuba set to seek vote of confidence in Parliament today

Deuba took the oath of office and secrecy on 13 July, a day after a five-member Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives for the second time in five months

Nepal president dissolves parliament; mid-term polls to be held in November

This is the second time that the president has dissolved parliament on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Oli following a political crisis