Rastriya Swatantra Party

June 3, 2026 4:06 PM

‘Nepal a priority partner in Neighbourhood First policy’: PM Modi meets RSP chairman Rabi Lamichhane, reaffirms strong bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met chairman of Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane and reaffirmed India's commitment to further strengthening its multifaceted partnership with Nepal, describing the Himalayan nation as a priority partner under India's Neighbourhood First policy. Following the meeting, PM Modi said he welcomed Lamichhane's desire to work closely with India for a shared and prosperous future. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Delighted to mee...

March 15, 2026 1:38 PM

Nepal EC allocates PR seats to six parties, RSP emerges largest in House

The Election Commission of Nepal has allocated seats to political parties in the House of Representatives under the proportional representation (PR) system. The seats have been distributed among six political parties that crossed the PR threshold in accordance with the provisions of Clause 60(2) of the House of Representatives Election Act, 2074 BS, based on the total number of valid votes secured by each party. The Rastriya Swatantra Party received 57 seats under the PR system, followed by the...

March 9, 2026 10:39 PM

PM Modi congratulates RSP leaders on Nepal poll victory, expresses confidence in stronger bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated leaders of Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) on their electoral success in the country’s parliamentary elections and expressed confidence that India-Nepal relations will scale new heights in the coming years. In separate telephone conversations, PM Modi congratulated RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane and senior party leader Balendra Shah on their victories and the party’s strong performance in the Nepal polls. He conveyed his best wishe...

October 24, 2024 6:30 PM

Kaski Court of Nepal permits detention of Lamichhane for seven more days

The Kaski District Court has allowed Rabi Lamichhane, the president of the Rastriya Swatantra Party and former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal, to be detained for another seven days for investigation. He was arrested on charges of misappropriation of cooperative savings. Suraj Adhikari, Information Officer of the Kaski District Court, informed that the bench of Judge Chandrakant Paudel has permitted the police to keep President Lamichhane in custody for an additional seven days to facilitate the...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

President Paudel assigns 8 more ministries to PM Prachanda after CPN UML resignations

President Ramchandra Paudel has assigned Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' himself to look after the ministry portfolios handled by eight ministers representing the CPN (UML) in the existing Council of Ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure Raghuveer Mahaseth, following their resignation from their posts. Along with DPM and Minister Mahaseth, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Padam Giri, Minister for Agriculture ...

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

NC and UML agree to form new government under K P Sharma Oli

On Monday, the two largest parties in the Federal Parliament- NC and the CPN (UML) - agreed to share the power equation, aiming to form a new government under the leadership of UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli. Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' today called on President Ramchandra Paudel. The Prime Minister and the CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair visited the Head-of-the-State at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas. On the occasion, matters relating to the country's latest polit...