Thakur-Mahato group’s ministers lost their jobs after Tuesday’s court order, but division in the party is so deep that a formal split looks like just a matter of time.

Interim order asserts government is a caretaker one and terms induction of new ministers earlier this month, after prime minister lost a confidence vote, unconstitutional.

Youth leaders claim party majority wants new leadership.

In their responses, the President claims her action cannot be tested by judiciary, prime minister argues court cannot give a prime minister and Speaker says both are wrong.

Confusion created by KP Sharma Oli in Kathmandu has percolated into the provinces and it endangers implementation of federalism, experts say.

Nepali Congress’ Krishna Chandra Nepali takes over chief minister after Prithvi Subba Gurung lost confidence vote.

Nepali Congress has already exhausted provisions that allow the delaying of general convention, and it cannot push it any further. And there is a pandemic.

Seven more ministers appointed to curry favour with his supporters and an eye on the elections.

The issue is sub judice in court but after holding meetings with former Speakers and lawyers, Sapkota has called a meeting today of the parties represented in the dissolved House.

Chief ministers are so busy saving their chairs that they have failed to make the fight against the coronavirus, which is spreading fast in rural Nepal, their priority.

His choice is for UML to gain influence in the Madhes and for his potential ability to procure Russian vaccines, observers say.

Thakur-Mahato faction joins government, inviting questions for themselves of being complicit with someone who they once opposed for his loathing for the Madhes.

None seem to be concerned about the people hit by the virus, as they deal with crises of their own, paying little attention to their electorate.

Thakur-Mahato faction wants a split fearing expulsion by a powerful Yadav-Bhattarai camp if Parliament is revived.

Constitution drafters failed to foresee that prime minister elected under 76 (1) would dissolve the House after three years at the helm, as that article clearly ensures full term.

The Madhav Nepal faction of the CPN-UML, the largest communist party in the country, decides to part ways with Oli, charging the chair with shenanigans.

As many as 146 members from Congress, Maoist Centre, UML’s Nepal faction, Janata Samajbadi’s Yadav-Bhattarai faction and Janamorcha demand restoration of House.

146 lawmakers, including 23 from the Madhav Nepal faction of the UML, have signed the petition, also demanding that Congress President Deuba be appointed prime minister.

An observer of Madhes politics says the party will split if the faction joins the Oli Cabinet amid polarisation.

Bidya Devi Bhandari faces questions over her complicity with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in dissolving the House and declaring elections, a move that many say unconstitutional.