Rastriya Swatantra Party–Ujyalo Nepal Unity Agreement Collapses Within 12 Days
The unity process between the Rastriya Swatantra Party and Ujyalo Nepal has been suspended within 12 days after repeated talks failed to reach consensus.
The unity process between the Rastriya Swatantra Party and Ujyalo Nepal has been suspended within 12 days after repeated talks failed to reach consensus.
Rabi Lamichhane says the Rastriya Swatantra Party will move to formalize an agreement with Kulman Ghising after his resignation from the government.
Nepal’s government says it has not received any official information regarding Energy Minister Kulman Ghising’s reported appointment as vice-chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party amid debate over his role in the interim election-time government.
Energy and Infrastructure Minister Kulman Ghising visited Banepa on Saturday to inspect the Araniko Highway expansion. He reviewed project progress, discussed local challenges with municipal officials, and assured timely solutions to keep the national priority project moving forward.
Kulman Ghising, credited for ending Nepal’s power crisis, has formally entered politics by forming Ujyalo Nepal Party under the coordination of former secretary Anup Kumar Upadhyay. The move comes as Sumana Shrestha follows her own reform-driven political path after earlier unity talks.
Ujyalo Nepal Party, associated with Kulman Ghising and led by Anup Kumar Upadhyay, is set to register at the Election Commission on Tuesday. The move signals a new political chapter blending technocratic leadership with youth reform ideals.
Kulman Ghising, the man who ended Nepal’s decades-long power crisis, is preparing to form the Ujyalo Nepal Party. Registration preparations are underway.
Minister Kulman Ghising met Chinese Ambassador Chen Song in Kathmandu to discuss road connectivity, hydropower development, and Chinese-backed infrastructure projects.
Kulman Ghising, founder of the Ujyalo Nepal Campaign, has voiced support for the Gen Z anti-corruption protest in Nepal, criticizing the government’s social media ban and urging opportunities within the country.