Crucial appointments were delayed since January, when the party held its general convention.

Each party wants a big bite but is shy of saying the number.

The first meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday, 10 days after the House of Representatives sent the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana to the committee.

Ruling coalition wants Dahal to accommodate the new entrants in his party’s own share, instead of asking to adjust them as well.

The nominations were made to register the Congress with the Election Commission for upcoming polls.

Maoist Centre spokesperson Mahara says the party has agreed to accept the leaders’ conditions for fighting elections under the party’s election symbol.

Members mull FPTP and PR seats won in 2017, May poll performance, and priority to top leaders to split seats.

Looming polls and poor prospects force the former Maoist to join hands with Dahal. Bhattarai’s Nepal Samajbadi will contest election under the Maoist symbol and manifesto.

The two parties to go to polls with the hammer and sickle within a circle election symbol.

Party chair Dahal delaying in selecting them as it helps him assert his authority and impose decisions, insiders say.

Amid seat-sharing talks among ruling coalition partners, Koirala camp leaders are concerned they might be left out.

The party instructs lower committees to send names of the aspirants.

There were a total of 145,011 candidates. Poll law requires them to furnish the details within 30 days of election. The Election Commission mulls action.

Women leaders complain parties field fewer women for direct election. Experts blame the patriarchal mindset.

Leaders claim the party will emerge victorious on its own. Easier said than done, observers say.

The five-party ruling coalition has tasked 11 members with finding a seat-sharing arrangement by August 16.

During talks with Khadka, Wang promises feasibility study for a fertiliser plant, hi-tech lab for blood cancer cure, disaster relief, Covid assistance and railway survey.

A tug of war starts in the ruling coalition, with partners working to go to polls together but also attempting to limit each other.

Proposal can’t pass the House without the support of UML, which seems disinterested in ruling coalition’s agenda.

The move means start of the process to probe charges against Rana, but it cannot be passed without UML’s support.