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PM Dahal’s Visit to India: A vision of Trust, Respect and Enhanced cooperation

Nepal’s Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal’ Prachanda’, was on a four-day official visit to India from May 31 to June 3. It was his first bilateral visit abroad since he assumed office in December last year. It is his fourth visit to India in t

June 14, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Article, India, China, Nepal, Prachanda, Hydropower, Energy Cooperation, PM Dahal, MoUs

Nepal’s Prime Minister Dahal in Upbeat Mood about India Visit

Prof Hari Bansh Jha

The Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is going to India for a four-day official visit between May 31 and June 3. Both the Nepalese and Indian sides have done major homework to make the visit fruitful. About his forthcoming visit to India, PM

May 30, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, India, China, Nepal, Infrastructure, PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal, hydro power

Nepal-India Energy Cooperation – on the Eve of PM Dahal’s India Visit

Sunil KC

Despite asymmetries between Nepal and India, the two countries have remained natural partners. The open border arrangements with similarities in socio-economic and cultural issues have facilitated that partnership further. That is why, the relations

April 19, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, India, PM Modi, South Asia, Hydropower, Green energy, PM Prachanda

Opening of Maoist Insurgency Period Cases and its Impact on Prime Minister’s Future in Nepal

Prof Hari Bansh Jha

Last December, the Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal became Prime Minister of Nepal with the support of the Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), but in two months he changed his allegiance by joining hands with the Nepali C

April 03, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, Nepal, Supreme Court, Maoist insurgency, CPN (Maoist Centre) CPN-UML, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Economic-Political Developments in Nepal: Looking Back at 2022 and the Way Forward

Aarushi Gupta

Nepal has had a tumultuous past in terms of its politics and its road to democracy. After a prolonged period of instability, it finally became a multi-party federal republic with the implementation of the new Constitution in 2015. Over the course of

March 02, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Article, Nepal, Nepal elections, Nepal politics, Federalism, Nepal Economy, MCC, Citizenship bill

Expectations from the Dahal-led ruling coalition in Nepal

Amb Ranjit Rae

In this episode of the VIF Podcast, we discuss the recent significant developments in Nepalese politics and the stability of the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led ruling coalition. Ambassador Rae presents his assessment of the Nepal elections and the churning w

February 27, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, India, China, Nepal elections, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, India-Nepal relations, Podcast, Rastriya Swatantra PartY

Post-election turmoil within Nepalese politics

Aarushi Gupta

Nepal politics never has a dull moment. From elections to government formation to maintaining the government, each aspect of Nepal politics is nothing short of a thriller. In 2022, Nepal held its second local, provincial and federal elections since t

February 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Article, Nepal, Nepal elections, Nepal politics, Nepali Congress, Presidential elections, Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, Prachanda, Sher Bahadur Deuba, RSP, Rabi Lamichhane

Assessment of the Nepal Elections 2022

Aarushi Gupta

The year 2022 witnessed elections at all three levels of government in Nepal. These were the second elections held at each level since the Nepalese Constitution that was enacted in the year 2015. Nepal has had a tumultuous past in terms of its politi

February 13, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Article, Nepal, Nepal elections, Nepal politics, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, Prachanda, local elections, RSP, Maoist Centre

नेपाल की वाम सरकार पर चीन का दबाव

Dr Rishi Gupta

चीनी दबाव

नेपाल में हाल ही में वाम गठबंधन की सरकार के बनते ही पड़ोसी मुल्क चीन ने नेपाल में अप

January 18, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Hindi, Commentary, India, China, Nepal, South Asia, BRI, Neighbourhood, Prachanda, Trans-Himalayan Connectivity

Making sense of Nepal Elections

Dr Sangeeta Thapliyal

New government has been formed in Nepal after much anticipation with Prachanda as the Prime Minister. Leading 170 members in 275 member House of Representatives, his party Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre) [NCP(MC)] has allied with KP Sharma Oli

December 30, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Article, India, China, Nepali Congress, KP Oli, Prachanda, CPN (UML), Madhes