Winning support of majority of Congress delegates was a feat. The road ahead could be even more bumpy.

Thapa, Sharma demand recognition of convention, election ticket overhaul, and Deuba’s withdrawal from party control.

If organisers’ claim of over 56 percent general convention delegates is true, Deuba will be pushed into a minority.

Split seen as blow to Kathmandu mayor Shah’s effort to bring alternative forces together.

In Nepal’s political parties, district units recommend candidates, but party leadership often override the rules to pick their favourites at the last minute.

After resigning as minister on Wednesday, Ghising indicates being active in the RSP.

JSP-N and LSP-N, among others, agreed to unify but are yet to fix the party’s name, its leadership and election symbol, among other things, raising questions on the merger’s sustainability.

Analysts say while the new party did not fare well in the province in 2022 elections, its appeal might be growing this time.

Ujyalo Nepal side members absent from RSP’s Pokhara meet saying they didn’t have clear instructions from the centre.

Parties are found to have undermined constitutional spirit of representing marginalised communities so as to award their relatives and favourites.

Rastriya Swatantra Party, now boosted by influential figures, looks to cash in on Gen Z protest’s momentum and diaspora backing, though analysts warn its appeal may be limited outside urban areas.

Analysts say while old parties such as the Congress and the UML have fielded more new candidates, new forces’ lists too aren’t free of criticism.

Congress and NCP have prioritised new faces but UML repeated old ones. RSP made its picks through a primary.

Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has committed not to intervene in government functioning if Balendra Shah becomes prime minister.

Under a 7-point deal reached in the wee hours of Sunday, Kathmandu mayor will take a plunge into national politics.