Nepal monarchist party chief under fire after dismal showing at the local by-elections : RPP leaders call for strategy overhaul while political analyst blames the party’s outdated agenda for losses (kp 04/12/2024) [Nepal's current political leaders are weak and corrupt. But why should the people of the multi-ethnic and multi-religious state want the authoritarian, anti-democratic monarchy and Hindu state back?]

Mayor Balen has been targeted for failure because he won independently: RPP Chief Whip Shahi (kh 01/07/2024) [Balendra Shah has many good ideas, but sometimes disregards the fundamental rights of the citizens concerned and existing laws when implementing them. However, he certainly does not need the support of an unconstitutionally orientated party like the RPP!]

Federal system unsustainable, monarchy should be restored: Kamal Thapa (kh 28/06/2024) [It is the politicians who have failed, not federalism, which they do not allow in the first place. The monarchy has driven the Nepalese state to the wall with its authoritarian and non-inclusive policies for centuries, especially during the 30 or so years of the panchayat system. Gyanendra personally staged two coups (in 2002 and 2005), mobilised the army and caused an unbelievable escalation of the conflict. As commander-in-chief of the army at the time, he was responsible for numerous crimes committed during the insurgency. Anyone calling for a return to this medieval, failed institution has not understood anything at all! Nepal needs rational and charismatic politicians, not a monarchy. It was not so long ago that Kamal Thapa distanced himself from Gyanendra, whom he blamed for his disempowerment within the party.]

RPP also seeks Lamichhane’s scalp : The monarchist party got incensed after police beat up its demonstrators during Tuesday’s rally in the Capital (kp 10/04/2024) [The RPP uses every opportunity to destroy the democratic-republican system and the power-hungry and supposedly democratic leaders of the other parties are too stupid to realise this!]

Over 4,000 security personnel deployed ahead of RPP’s mass demonstration (photos) (kh 09/04/2024), Police disperse demonstrators with tear gas and water cannons (kh 09/04/2024), 14 injured in RPP protest in Kathmandu (kh 0904/2024)

Over 50,000 people will participate in the demonstration: RPP Chair Lingden (kh 07/04/2024) [Wow, 50,000 people out of 30 million will allegedly demonstrate in favour of a return to Hindu state and monarchy. This is indeed overwhelming. Obviously, the majority of people still remember the fortunately abolished system as negative as it was!]

Pro-monarchy RPP emerges kingmaker in provinces : Ruling coalition turns to it to form provincial governments after a month of abandonment. Party still non-committal, by Binod Ghimire (kp 06/04/2024) [The anti-republican, anti-secular and anti-federal RPP is trying to use the weaknesses of the other parties to destroy the few important achievements after Jana Andolan II as soon as possible! And the repeatedly failed top politicians clinging to power are too stupid to realise this!], Oli baits UML leadership wannabes, says he will lead for 20 more years : Party chairman ratchets up rhetoric, amid calls for promoting new generation of leaders (kp) [This exactly confirms the previous comment!]

RPP decides not to support the ruling alliance at provincial level (kh 03/04/2024)  [Unconstitutional parties should not be involved in governments anyway!]

Opposition party plans to obstruct HoR meeting today (kh 01/03/2024) [A political party that blocks the work of the people's representatives is anti-democratic! Protest must take a different form.]

RPP to demonstrate across country to exert pressure on govt to meet its 40-point demand (rep 21/02/2024) [This sounds like the 40 demands that the CPN (Maoist) presented to then PM Deuba in January 1995. Unlike the RPP's demands today, the Maoist demands at the time were largely rational and largely in line with the state policy guidelines of the constitution, which were ignored by the Deuba government.], Rastriya Prajatantra Party submits demand for Hindu state reinstatement : Top leaders submit 40-point charter to Prime Minister Dahal, and announce protest programmes (kp 22/02/2024)

Dangerously deluded monarchists : Sensible Nepalis should aim for the secular republic's reformation and revitalisation, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 06/02/2024) [In particular, the person at the centre of the monarchist ambitions should be brought to heel immediately!]

Why has the RPP announced street protests?, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae) [The questions should be: Why are unconstitutional demands allowed to be made that are against the interests of the country's multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious society as a whole? What about the women, Dalits, Janajatis, Muslims and to some extent Madheshis in the event of a return to the Hindu state? Why did 17,000 people have to die if the political system is to be reset to the exclusive system of a small male pahadi elite after less than 20 years? Why was the royal family not sent into exile after the abolition of the monarchy? When will the leaders of the ruling political parties finally realise that it is they who have enabled the increased activities of the anti-people forces in the first place?]

RPP Chairman denies decision to recall Speakers in Koshi and Bagmati Provinces (kh 20/01/2024) [Politicians from a party that wants to abolish federalism must not hold office in these institutions! That is perverse!]

RPP Chairman Lingden announces non-participation in govt (kh 28/01/2024) [Anti-democratic and unconstitutional parties like the RPP have no place in government!]

Bista unanimously elected as Speaker of Koshi Province Assembly (rep 09/01/2024) [Bista and his party want to abolish federalism and thus the Koshi Province as soon as possible! How can such a politician be made Speaker of the Provincial Assembly? Politicians of the anti-democratic and anti-constitutional RPP should not be allowed to hold state offices!], RPP faces internal turmoil as Ambar Bahadur Bista assumes Koshi Province Speaker role (kh 10/01/2024), RPP seized opportunity in Koshi Province, our advocacy for the end of federalism prevails: Bhakti Sitaula (kh 10/01/2024) [Anyone who runs for political office that he wants to abolish is deceiving the citizens of the country! The RPP should immediately withdraw from all Provincial Assemblies!], Koshi Speaker related dispute is under discussion in party: RPP Chair Lingden (kh 12/01/2024), Lingden admits party has diverse views on RPP taking Koshi Speaker position : Rastriya Prajatantra Party chief says upcoming agitation will build pressure on the government and major parties to scrap federalism and reinstate the monarchy as the country’s custodian (kp 13/01/2024)

Hindu nation and constitutional monarchy should be restored: RPP Nepal Chairman Thapa (kh 05/01/2024) [What are the "interests of the nation"? Those of the male Khas Arya or those of the country's multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious society? Sorry, I forgot, only the barely 15 per cent male Kas Arya are real Nepals who own the country! Dalits, Janajatis, Muslims and women in general simply have to accept this! A year ago, this man distanced himself from the monarchy!]

Former King Gyanendra Shah meets five RPP leaders in Bhairahawa (rep 04/01/2024) [Coup preparation by a Hindu fundamentalist minority? The Shah monarchy once created the non-inclusive state of men from so-called high Hindu castes. And now the ousted monarch claims in all seriousness that all Nepalis are equal for him. Presumably this means, as in the Panchayat period, the eradication of all ethnic languages and cultures!]

Kamal Thapa advocates systemic change amidst critique of current governance mode (kh 02/01/2024) [The monarchy and the panchayat system, of which Kamal Thapa was a part, have failed even more and were even worse than what the politicians of today's political system, which is actually not a bad one, are disfiguring!]

Minister Kirati’s resignation call triggers RPP protest in Kathmandu (kh 22/12/2023) [Sudan Kirati's unsentimental statement may be criticised, but the RPP must realise that its demand for a Hindu state hurts the feelings of the non-Hindu population in the multi-ethnic and multi-religious state of Nepal in the same way!]

RPP’s double standard plays out in Koshi Province : After announcing protests against federalism and secularism, the pro-monarchy force claims Speaker position in the province (kp 22/12/2023)

RPP Chairman Lingden advocates street demonstrations for the restoration of monarchy and Hindu state (kh 17/12/2023) [Can a representative of a small minority who is out of touch with reality really exacerbate the political situation with such unconstitutional demands?], RPP to launch movement for Hindu state, abolition of federalism (kh 19/12/2023), Rastriya Prajatantra Party announces nationwide protest : The right-wing party aims to consolidate forces rallying against the current dispensation (kp 20/12/2023) [An openly attempted coup against the majority interests of the population! What would change? As in the panchayat system, more Chhetri than Bahun in the power functions of the state and an authoritarian autocrat as head of state? In any case, the total dominance of male Khas Arya would remain and the rudimentary recognisable social inclusion would be reduced.], We want Nepal to be a Hindu kingdom; we should not settle for just a Hindu nation: Mishra (rep 20/12/2023) [Aiming to dismantle democratic values and social inclusion!]

RPP holding mass assembly in Kanchanpur amid tightened security measures (kh 14/12/2023)

RPP for new arrangement on monarchy, not for revival of old system : Parliament could be given the power to decide the heir to the monarch, whether it will be eldest son or eldest daughter, interview with Rajendra Lingden (kp 11/12/2023) [The monarchy has staged two coups against democracy in recent history: Mahendra in 1960 and Gyanendra in 2002/2005. 17,000 people lost their lives for the introduction of the republic. Gyanendra should be happy that he was not prosecuted and is still allowed to live in Nepal. As part of his coup, he drastically restricted civil liberties and had countless people arrested and brutally maltreated. This was definitely even worse than the current inadequate system of the failed old party leaders! The monarchy has staged two coups against democracy in recent history: Mahendra in 1960 and Gyanendra in 2002/2005. 17,000 people lost their lives for the introduction of the republic. Gyanendra should be happy that he was not prosecuted and is still allowed to live in Nepal. As part of his coup, he drastically restricted civil liberties and had countless people arrested and brutally maltreated. This was definitely even worse than the current inadequate system of the failed old party leaders! In view of the demand for justice for the victims from the time of the insurgency, Gyanendra must also take responsibility!]

Kamal Thapa proposes royalist front, suggests Durga Prasai’s inclusion (kh 08/12/2023) [No matter how many of you are involved, you remain a small minority in the interests of an equally small minority. Nepal's politics is already terrible, don't make it worse! After being voted out as chairman of the RPP, Kamal Thapa declared himself an opponent of the monarchy. Now he suddenly wants it back?], We envision a king operating within constitutional bounds: Kamal Thapa (kh 09/12/2023)

RPP underscores inevitability of street movement amid ‘deepening political crisis’ (kh 07/12/2023)

Kamal Thapa pushes for unified front to reinstate monarchy (kh 27/11/2023) [Back to the Middle Ages against the will of 95 per cent of democratic voters?], RPP Nepal proposes forming broader national front uniting forces favoring monarchy and Hindu nation (rep 27/11/2023) [No matter how many may unite, it will always remain a small minority without a rational perspective!]

Yogesh Bhattarai challenges former king to engage in active politics (kh 26/11/2023)

RPP Chair “skeptical” of Durga Prasai’s November 23 campaign (kh 21/11/2023) [Differences within the Hindu monarchist minority are always welcome!]

Unity among nationalist forces imperative: RPP-N Chair Thapa (kh 17/10/2023)

RPP Chairman Lingden objects to accusations of royalists disrupting religious harmony (rep 06/10/2023) [Those who want the monarchy back are anti-democratic! And anyone who wants to replace the federal republic with the Hindu state again and identify Nepal exclusively with Hindu culture is acting against social harmony in the multi-ethnic and multi-religious state of Nepal! Basta!]

RPP Chairman Lingden sparks controversy referring to Gyanendra Shah as a King (kh 06/10/2023) [This is proof of the true attitude of Lingden and his small anti-democratic and unconstitutionally oriented party!]

RPP-Nepal to hold nationwide demonstration tomorrow (kh 19/09/2023)

RPP holding mass meeting in Kathmandu (kh 04/09/2023) [The anti-democrats are raising their voices again to turn the multi-ethnic and multicultural state into another madhouse!]

Religious Harmony Key To Peace, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 29/08/2023) [Provocative acts of this kind are reprehensible, but they happen from both sides. Things that violate the values of the Khas Arya are always loudly denounced. But what about the brutal but usually unpunished crimes against Dalits, mostly perpetrated by Khas Arya? One of the biggest provocations in terms of cultural diversity and tolerance, for example, is the demand for a return to the Hindu state by radical Khas Arya. Such a demand, as put forward especially by the extremist RPP, deeply offends Janajatis, Dalits, Muslims and also women in general, i.e. probably more than half of the population! Tolerance and harmony remain a beautiful dream as long as the state and the national identity are exclusively oriented towards the values of the male Khas Arya!], RPP submits memo in protest of slaughtering of cow (kh 29/08/2023) [How about a memo against the Hindu state in multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural Nepal?]

How serious is the Rastriya Prajatantra Party about promoting youth leaders and meritocracy? Experts say the party’s move is aimed to better its electoral prospects rather than promote meritocracy and youth leadership, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 06/08/2023)

RPP playing Hindu card to fulfil its agenda, by Bal Krishna Sah (ht 18/07/2023)

‘Navin RPP’ campaign aims to attract youth to the party : Royalist party pledges 33 percent women participation and lateral entry to its committees, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 15/07/2023) [However, this would only mean that the RPP would finally achieve the minimum participation of women that has been legally required for a long time.]

RPP keeps mum on support for Koshi govt formation (kh 04/07/2023), RPP in dilemma: Engages in intensive discussions over supporting NC’s Thapa for Koshi CM (kh 05/07/2023) [Here too, of course, it is the national party leadership that decides, especially since the RPP would like to abolish the federal system again anyway!]

US report: BJP pays politicians to lobby for Hindu Nepal : Pro-monarchy and pro-Hindu groups in the country dismiss the Department of State claims as baseless, by Anil Giri (kp 18/05/2023) [see report] [Those who turn the multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual state of Nepal into a unilaterally defined state, as the monarchy once did and as the RPP and similarly oriented groups want to restore in an intolerant manner, are violating basic human rights and destroying the harmony and internal peace of the country.], America portrays Nepal as soft on Tibetan Buddhists, hostile to Christians and supportive of Hindus : The report of the State Department also accuses India’s Bharatiya Janata Party and groups associated with it of pressuring and funding Nepali leaders to reinstate Hindu state in Nepal (nlt 18/05/2023), International Religious Freedom Report categorically fails to provide evidences on several allegations against Nepal: Rabinra Mishra : RPP Senior Vice President Mishra claims that Nepal has been experiencing one of the fastest religious conversion rates in the world (nlt 19/05/2023) [statement] [For centuries, the Shah monarchy negated Nepal's religious diversity and multi-ethnicity and tried to turn the country into a Hindu unitary state. This had an adverse impact on Nepal's centuries old rich cultures and civilisations, Mr Mishra! The discriminatory hierarchical thinking of Hinduism is probably the main reason why many people are turning away! In the West, for example, many more people are turning away from the religion they were born into than in Nepal, because they can no longer tolerate its maladjustment in the modern world], RPP dubs US report “baseless” (kh 19/05/2023), Rastriya Prajatantra Party objects to State Department’s religious freedom report : In a letter addressed to US ambassador to Nepal Dean R Thompson, RPP chairman Rajendra Lingden has asked the State Department to revise the ‘one-sided’ and ‘biased’ report (nlt 20/05/2023) [The RPP's efforts to once again link the state with one of the diverse religions practised in Nepal contradict its claimed respect and freedom for all religions. Followers of these religions must be deeply hurt by these aspirations of the RPP, whose policies were supported by just five percent of the electorate in the elections! Whether such aspirations are actually supported by India, as the US report claims, is of secondary importance. What matters is the damage that the RPP wants to inflict on Nepal's multi-ethnic and multi-religious society!]

RPP Chairman Lingden suggests PM Dahal to initiate investigation of assets of leaders and govt employees after 2046 BS (rep 12/05/2023) [Why only from 2046 BS? Corruption was no less in the panchayat system and at that time those politicians who formed the RPP in 2046 ruled under the special protection of the monarchy!]

PP quits government in Bagmati Province (kh 26/02/2023)

RPP decides to quit Prachanda-led government (kh 25/02/2023), RPP ministers tender resignation to Prime Minister Dahal (kh 25/02/2023)

Unified Socialist Secretary Jhakri warns RPP not to speak against constitution (rep 08/02/2023) [Such a warning should also come from the PM!]

We advocate for Hindu nation and monarchy, we should not be belittled: Dhawal Shumsher Rana (kh 01/02/2023) [Anti-constitutional demands and statements that hurt the feelings and concerns of large parts of the population of the multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural state must not be tolerated! The social discriminations and lack of inclusion are a direct result of Hindu state and monarchy!], House sees heated debate among ruling MPs on political system : MPs opposing the provisions under which they joined the Cabinet is unnatural, experts say (kp 02/02/2023) [Unconstitutional demands by a small minority party should have no place in parliament and such a party should not be part of the government! They disturb the social harmony of the multicultural country!17,000 people have lost their lives to overcome the Hindu state and monarchy! Moreover, the RPP voted for the abolition of Hindu monarchy in 2008!], RPP condemned for criticising federalism, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 02/02/2023)

Dahal’s challenge of curbing fringe parties in coalition : Two ministers in his Cabinet have already made remarks against federalism and secularism. But prime minister is in no position to reprimand them, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 27/01/2023) [Such demands from a small, completely insignificant party are unconstitutional and should have legal consequences.]

Agenda of Hindu nation will be strengthened: DPM Lingden (kh 24/01/2023) [A clearly unconstitutional request! The disadvantages of the Hindu state, practised for centuries, have just been erased from the Constitution, but still not overcome. The RPP should also remember that it was elected by just 5.5 per cent of the population! Nepal's multi-ethnic and multi-religious society can only exist in a secular state!]

RPP finalizes seven PR lawmakers (rep 10/12/2022)

Lingden lifts Rastriya Prajatantra Party’s status in the House : On Thursday evening, the party’s share of proportional representation votes was 7 percent, by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/11/2022) [The improvement of the RPP must also be attributed primarily to the bad policies and largely failed manipulations of the erstwhile major parties. The probably 6 or 7 per cent share in the PR vote shows that people do not really want a return to Hindu state and monarchy!]

RPP Nepal to support UML in Kathmandu Constituency-1 (kh 17/11/2022)

Manisha says BP wanted to work with King Mahendra : Granddaughter of the first elected prime minister, she has now stood in favour of pro-monarchy Rastriya Prajatantra Party (kp 12/11/2022) [History tells a completely different story, Ms Koirala!], National Unity and Reconciliation Day being observed today (kh 31/12/2022) [Ms Koirala should take note of these truths about her grandfather's relationship with Mahendra. They were not friends, but the latter sought BP's life and wanted to prevent democracy!]

“With the right leadership with integrity, competency and understanding of society, economy and politics, Nepal can also change”, interview with: Rabindra Mishra (nlt 10/11/2022)

RPP pledges monarchy as guardian and directly-elected prime minister : The Rastriya Prajatantra Party has also proposed to scrap the provinces and go for a two-tier federal structure (kp 01/11/2022) [A return to the monarchy, like the questioning of the federal system, is grossly unconstitutional and must not be tolerated under any circumstances. Parties which oppose the existing legal order should not be admitted to the elections!]

RPP-N leaders vexed with Kamal Thapa promise support to Maoist chair Dahal : Thapa’s decision to contest election under UML’s poll symbol has left key RPP-N leaders infuriated, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 21/10/2022)

Janantantrik Terai Mukti Morcha merges into RPP (kh 05/10/2022)

Rabindra Mishra joining RPP on Wednesday (kh 27/09/2022) [This "alternative" politician arrives finally at home among monarchists and Hindu state advocates!]

RPP to field “popular” faces under PR category (kh 16/09/2022) [Quite mendacious! What is sold as positive is in reality the only way to ensure the return of old politicians from this party as well, provided, of course, that the party gets over the 3-percent hurdle at all.]

Rastriya Prajatantra Party and UML mull alliance as polls near : Janata Samajbadi and Loktantrik Samajbadi are also in talks with the main opposition party, insiders say, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 06/09/2022), “Electoral alliance between RPP and CPN-UML likely”, interview with Rajendra Lingden (kh 08/09/2022)

RPP Chair Lingden announces resignation as lawmaker (kh 04/09/2022) [A strange view of the electoral period of a parliament! This may only end on the day on which the newly elected parliament convenes for the first time. Otherwise, the country would be without a legislature for weeks or even months, what the executive has enjoyed manipulating in the past. There is no question of a tenure extension.]

SC orders EC not to implement its decision on RPP election symbol row (rep 26/07/2022)

RPP demands formation of an electoral government (kh 24/07/2022)

RPP proposes fully proportional parliament and directly elected prime minister (kh 23/07/2022)

Rabindra Mishra stands in favor of restoration of constitutional monarchy in Nepal : Earlier through a political dossier, Mishra had formally proposed abolition of federalism, and a referendum on secularism (nlt 19/07/2022) [What a brainwashed idiot! Sorry, but this unrealistic and arrogant talk makes your head swim! The bottom line is that this is a call for a coup d'état, as the most important foundations of the Constitution are to be wiped out and replaced by failed non-inclusive institutions of the past!], I want to see Hridayendra as a king: Rabindra Mishra (kh 30/07/2022) [This guy obviously didn't realise that the monarchy was abolished in 2008 according to the will of almost the entire people!]

Rabindra Mishra preparing to join RPP (rep 15/06/2022) [This is indeed its ideological home!]

Clashes erupt in Nepalgunj over ex-King Birendra’s bust installation : Police open fire in the air and lob tear gas canisters to contain the clash (nlt 02/06/2022), Tension as royalists try to install late King Birendra’s statue in Nepalgunj (kh 02/06/2022), Some police hurt in clash with local people in Nepalgunj (kh 02/06/2022), Nine injured in Nepalgunj clash (rep 02/06/2022)

Rightist Rastriya Prajatantra Party cashes in on people’s frustration with major parties : As the party improves its vote shares, it hopes to fare better in upcoming polls, by Binod Ghimire (kp 30/05/2022)

RPP contested sans alliance in local election: Rajendra Lingden (kh 28/05/2022)

RPP expresses concern over death threat issued against the party’s candidate (rep 30/04/2022)

No space for monarchy in Nepal: RPP Chairman Thapa (kh 16/04/2022) [And no space for a Hindu state either, which has already proved to be a mistake for 250 years!], Possibility of the return of monarch has ended: Kamal Thapa (rep 16/04/2022)

RPP Chair Lingden says no decision yet on forging electoral alliance (kh 15/04/2022)

UML and RPP-Nepal ink a deal to forge electoral alliance, RPP-Nepal candidates to contest the poll with UML’s election symbol (rep 13/04/2022) [It is legally hardly conceivable that RPP-Nepal candidates should be allowed to stand with the party symbol of the UML!]

Kamal Thapa getting closer to CPN-UML (rep 09/04/2022) [Both Oli and Thapa are very close in terms of Hindu state thinking!]

RPP-N to forge alliance with UML, says Thapa (ht 05/04/2022)

UML and RPP discuss electoral collaboration (rep 01/04/2022) [Oli seeks proximity to the anti-federal, anti-secular, Hindu-fundamentalist and pro-monarchist RPP, in short, a party that fundamentally opposes the 2015 Constitution?]

We have not abandoned the Hindu nation agenda: Kamal Thapa (rep 28/03/2022) [In the multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural state of Nepal, the demand for a return to the discriminatory Hindu state is an affront! More than 17,000 people have lost their lives to overcome this historical error!]

Kamal Thapa is the chairman of RPP Nepal (rep 14/02/2022), Ex-DPM Thapa rejoins RPP-Nepal as chairperson. But the Hindu Rashtra advocate faces moral questions for ‘disregarding’ Geeta : Thapa had taken an oath in the name of Bhagavad Geeta, declaring he would not let the Rastriya Prajatantra Party split again (nlt 15/02/2022) [What do I care about what I said yesterday? Only personal power counts! Oaths are empty words!]

Former RPP Chair Thapa gives hint of opening new party (kh 07/02/2022) [There cannot be enough division in the anti-national Hindu fundamentalist circles of Nepal!], Kamal Thapa parts ways with RPP (kh 08/02/2022), RPP urges Thapa to reconsider his decision to quit the party (kh 09/02/2022), After former Chair Thapa, RPP leaders duo Gurung and Poudel resign from RPP (kh 09/02/2022), Kamal Thapa forming a Hindu party (rep 09/02/2022), I’m still in favor of constitutional monarchy: Kamal Thapa (rep 11/02/2022), Former RPP Chairman Kamal Thapa to announce new party next week : Says ‘Chose to leave RPP rather than going through humiliation’ (kh 11/02/2022)

RPP Chairman Lingden nominates 24 office-bearers (rep 31/01/2022)

RPP to boycott National Assembly elections in six provinces (kh 25/01/2022)

EC directs RPP to remove ‘monarchy’ and ‘Hindu state’ from its statute (kh 23/01/2022), RPP calls office bearers’ meeting as EC asks to remove Hindu state, monarchy from party statute (kh 23/01/2022), RPP to seek political and legal redressal against EC’s call to remove Hindu state, monarchy from party statute (kh 23/01/2022), EC warns of action if RPP does not amend statute, party logo (rep 23/01/2022)

The fire of Hindutva upsurge : The combustible mixture of religion and politics is likely to widen the gulf between different communities, by CK Lal (kp 06/01/2022)

Kamal Thapa will no more talk about monarchy (rep 06/01/2022)

RPP Chair Lingden nominates 31 central members (kh 04/01/2022)

RPP Chairman Lingden warns of nationwide protest if a public holiday is not declared on Prithvi Jayanti (rep 02/01/2022) [The beginning of the non-inclusive Hindu state has to be celebrated?]

Kamal Thapa preparing for new party with agenda of Hindu nation (rep 01/01/2022)

RPP Chair Lingden and Bibeksheel Sajha Chairman Mishra discuss party unity (kh 31/12/2021) [Similarly minded parties, but this spells the final end of the Bibeksheel Sajha Party. Rabindra Mishra's alternativity means a return to the non-inclusive Hindu monarchy that more than 17,000 people sacrificed their lives to abolish! Whether Hindu state or secularism is not a question of religion. More than 40 per cent of the people are not Hindus from a social point of view. Hindu women and Dalits are also extremely discriminated against. Unfortunately, even the major parties have not come close to delivering what they promised in 2006. Therefore, Nepal has remained a state of high-caste Hindu men under a supposedly inclusive and secular republic.], Rabindra Mishra ‘proposes’ uniting RPP and Bibeksheel Sajha (rep 01/01/2022)

Former RPP Chair Kamal Thapa to launch “new campaign” (kh 30/12/2021) [Anyone who advocates a return to the Hindu state, with or without a monarchy, is clearly acting unconstitutionally!]

RPP Chair Lingden vows to make the party stronger in six months (kh 19/12/2021), Reinstatement of monarchy not possible by creating instability (kh), [Monarchy and Hindu state cannot be restored. They are the original reasons for Nepal's social and political injustice. For their abolition, 17,000 people had to die. A return to monarchy and Hindu state would throw the multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual state of Nepal back into the Middle Ages! Only a handful of male Tagadharis, who make up just 15 per cent of the total population, would benefit. It would be more important for all political parties, including the RPP, to finally democratise and acknowledge the country's cultural diversity.], Landless squatters from Chitwan demand land ownership certificates (rep 19/12/2021) [Unequal land ownership is also a historical consequence of monarchy, its arrogant allocation of land and Hindu state thinking!]

RPP to make unity with like-minded parties and groups (kh 08/12/2021)

Claiming it’s not an outrage after defeat, Thapa again accuses former King Gyandendra Shah of interfering in RPP General Convention (rep 07/12/2021)

Upset in pro-Hindu and pro-monarchy party as underdog registers a win : Rajendra Lingden defeats Kamal Thapa to become the new chair of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, which could impact the national political dynamics, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 06/12/2021)

Rajendra Lingden elected Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman : Outgoing Chairman Thapa congratulates Lingden; vents ire on Nirmal Niwas for his defeat (kh 05/12/2021), Country needs monarchy: RPP Chairman Lingden : "Will unite all those who are in favor of monarchy and Hindu state within six months" (kh 05/12/2021), Kamal Thapa camp not to “shoulder” former King Gyanendra (kh 05/12/2021), Kamal Thapa accuses former King Gyandendra Shah of interfering in RPP General Convention to defeat him (rep 05/12/2021), Kunti Shahi elected RPP women General Secretary (kh 05/12/2021), Dhawal Shamsher elected RPP General Secretary : Kamal Thapa panel dominates other office bearers (kh 05/12/2021),  Former RPP Chair Thapa boycotts Lingden’s swearing-in ceremony (kh 05/12/2021), Lingden steals the show with a powerful message of generational transfer in politics, by Ishwar Dev Khanal (kh 05/12/2021)

RPP convention: Lohani backs Lingden, Rana for unanimous leadership : Pro-monarchy party has been demanding revival of Nepal as Hindu state, and abolition of republicanism, federalism, by Binod Ghimire (kp 02/12/2021)

RPP General Convention affected over delegates’ dispute (kh 02/12/2021), RPP unity general convention: Discussion begins on different reports (kh 02/12/2021), RPP fixes candidacy registration fees for various posts in ongoing unity general convention (kh 02/12/2021), RPP leadership candidates Thapa and Lingden finalize panel of office bearers to compete in general convention (kh 02/12/2021)

RPP’s General Convention to begin today : Kamal Thapa and Rajendra Lingden in the fray (kh 01/12/2021), Monarchy should be given space in politics: Lokendra Bahadur Chand (kh 01/12/2021) [Never ever! The monarchy is historically responsible for Nepal's political and social chaos and Gyanendra has proven to be a coup plotter. After all, who is to come after Gyanendra? Paras? The monarchy is dead and should remain so!]

RPP leader Rajendra Lingden announces candidature for party Chairman (kh 25/11/2021), Kamal Thapa announces candidature for RPP chairperson (kh 29/11/2021), RPP Chair Thapa urges leadership aspirant Lingden to put on hold his ambition for time being (kh 29/11/2021) [Kamal Thapa is trying to copy KP Oli's authoritarian behaviour!], Chair Lohani backs Lingden to lead RPP (kh 29/11/2021), RPP leaders Thapa and Lingden to vie for party chair (kh 30/11/2021), Kamal Thapa on his own as his close aides leave him (rep 30/11/2021)

RPP electing general convention representatives from today (kh 22/11/2021)

Inauguration of RPP General Convention to be held at Bhrikuti Mandap (kh 18/11/2021)

RPP holds conventions in 65 districts (kh 07/11/2021)

RPP's General Convention From Nov 13 (rn 05/09/2021)

NC cannot govern the country: Rana (rep 20/08/2021)

RPP Chair Thapa objects plan to ‘bring local levels under Province govts’ (kh 06/08/2021) [Thapa's idol Mahendra once called it "Back to the Village National Campaign" with various facilities to control and spy on the people! This sounds like a return to panchayat times.. Nevertheless, the local level must not be brought under the control of the provincial level!]

RPP chair warns former PM Bhattarai not to speak insultingly about faith and religion (kh 21/07/2021) [In the same way, Kamal Thapa should stop calling for a return to the Hindu state. This hurts all the many people of other religions in multi-religious Nepal and the many disadvantaged Hindus like Dalits and women in general. Moreover, Thapa should confess his wrongdoings under the absolutist Hindu royal regime!]

SC verdict has led increased the danger of instability in the country: RPP Chair Thapa : He says Bull delivered a calf in SC today (kh 12/07/2021) [So restoring the rule of law and ending a coup are supposed to entail the risk of instability? Does he really believe in the bullshit he is spouting?], SC verdict is contrary to parliamentary system: Kamal Thapa (kh 13/07/2021) [Kamal Thapa also reiterates the undemocratic view that in elections the people do not elect their personal confidants but a party whose top politicians, usually undemocratically determined, then have the right to decide how the elected MP should vote! Voting for such a party is strongly discouraged!]

Republic, federalism and secularism are agenda imposed by foreigners: RPP Chair Thapa (kh 09/06/2021) [They are intellectual achievements of human civilisation, Mr Thapa. Those who think that multi-ethnic and multi-religious Nepal must remain in the centuries-old state of exclusion and social discrimination have understood nothing!]

Constitution and democracy at stake due to arbitrariness of ‘carriers of change’: RPP Chair Rana (kh 26/05/2021) [It is hard to believe that this intelligent person actually wants the pre-24 April 2006 situation back. Here is a brief reminder: the late phase of the Maoist insurgency with about 17,000 dead, most of whom were killed by the royal army, which was driven to great brutality; the putschist King Gyanendra dissolved parliament and usurped absolutist power for himself as in Panchayat times; from 1 February 2005 to 24 April 2006, the suspension of basic human rights and the brutal suppression of civil society demonstrations on the streets! Oli is also a coup leader and the parties are not behaving very democratically, but people definitely do not want the situation of before 24 April 2006 back! Historically, the monarchy is to blame for most of Nepal's political and social problems!]

People are fed up : Undemocratic practices have been the hallmark of politicians across parties (kp 18/02/2021)

Who gets to write our history? The nationalist narrative conveniently sets aside other histories that don’t see Nepal as a great nation, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 22/01/2021) [This is what Hindu fundamentalists will never learn to accept!]

Demanding restoration of constitutional monarchy and Hindu state, RPP to stage demonstration protest on Friday (rep 30/12/2020)

RPP holds mass demonstration demanding restoration of monarchy, Hindu state (rep, 26/12/2020) [The Hindu state is a playground for exclusively male Tagadharis (15% of the population) and marginalises 85% of the population, Gyanendra is a Putschist like Mahendra and Oli and therefore no longer fit for any political office, his insane son is unqualified in all respects. So what does this extremist minority want to restore and why? The total failure of male Bahuns at the helm of the parties does not justify depriving the people of their sovereignty once again!]

RPP to go for nationwide protests for Hindu state, constitutional monarchy from December 27 (rep 17/12/2020) [A party that was supported by only two per cent of the electorate in the last elections, in the midst of the pandemic, calls its supporters to the streets to demand a return to the two institutions that bear the original blame for the whole political and social malaise of the non-inclusive multi-ethnic and multi-religious state of Nepal???]

RPP to convene CC meeting on Dec 19 (kh 12/12/2020)

RPP to stage mass demonstration in support of monarchy (kh 04/12/2020) [The former henchmen of the autocratic monarchy scent their chance, even though they won only two per cent of the votes in the elections three years ago!], Nepal party reincarnating Hindu monarchy : The RPP exploits disarray among ruling Communists to push restoration of Hindu kingdom (nt 04/12/2020)

RPP unification gets formal recognition from Election Commission (kh 07/10/2020)

RPP’s unity general convention in May, plough as election symbol (kh 22/09/2020)

30 RPP leaders including Joint General Secy Thapa resign en masse: Sources said Thapa plans to join NC soon (rep 26/07/2020)

RPP forms 327-member central committee (kh 11/06/2020) [There simply cannot be enough members in the central committee of this small and outdated anti-inclusive party!]

Rastriya Prajatantra Party leaders swear by Gita to stay united: Frustrated by frequent splits and mergers, followers demand assurances history won’t repeat, by Binod Ghimire (kp 12/03/2020), Rastriya Prajatantra Party and Its Ideology, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 12/03/2020)

Democracy under grave threat: Sunil Thapa (rep 23/01/2020)

RPP(Democratic) Dhankuta district committee dissolved (ht 09/07/2019)

RPP Chief Thapa bats for roundtable conference (ht 07/06/2019) [There is no need for a conference of male Tagadharis, who only represent 15 per dent of Nepal's population and who have been responsible for the country's non-inclusive past by promoting their own culture and identity through Hindu state and monarchy!!]

14 RPP leaders held from Shanti Batika (ht 20/04/2019) [The action of this tiny party initiated by Kamal Tapa was a grave militant aggression against the secular foundations of multireligious and multicultural modern Nepal Thapa should be arrested as well!]

Police baton charge RPP supporters (ht 09/04/2019), Police baton-charge RPP protestors in capital, detain 20 in Pokhara, by Biken K Dawadi (rep) [This police action is a crime, regardless of the anti-national policies advocated by the demonstrators!]

Demand to declare Nepal a Hindu state (ht 20/02/2019), RPP submits memo to PM demanding restoration of Hindu kingdom (rep 20/02/2019) [Thank God the RPP is a completely insignificant minority party that was supported by only 2 per cent of voters in the last parliamentary elections!]

Rana and Lohani to merge parties to form RPP (Samyukta) (rep 01/02/2019), Rana, Lohani launch RPP (Samyukta) (rep 02/02/2019)

Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chair Thapa meets former king Gyanendra in Pokhara (ht 22/12/2018)

RPP to cooperate if NC ‘carries’ agenda of Hindu-state: Thapa, by Rishi Ram Baral (ht 22/12/2018)

Row in RPP threatens merger deal: Leaders in Thapa’s party blame him for promoting factionalism and denying responsibilities to those outside his ‘coterie’, by Binod Ghimire (kp 11/11/2018), Pro-Hindu parties’ unity talks hit snag: Disgruntled leaders demand Thapa’s resignation as RPP chairman, by Anil Giri (kp 12/11/2018), Unification of RPP breakaway forces spoiled (rep 12/11/2018)

Three pro-Hindu state forces close to merger: Rastriya Prajatantra Party, RPP (Prajatantrik) and Unified RPP (Nationalist) have intensified the process to form an alternative  democratic and nationalist force by November 23, by Anil Giri (kp 07/11/2018) [Pro-Hindu state forces are neither democratic nor nationalist in a multiethnic, multireligious and multicultural state like Nepal!!]

RJP-N to protest on Constitution Day (kp 12/09/2018)

Democracy with monarchy need of hour: RPP chair (ht 11/08/2018) [?????]

RPP chief calls for review of treaty (kp 06/04/2018)

Alliance with NC behind poll loss: RPP Chair Thapa (ht 28/01/2018) [?? The NC has got 32.78% of the PR votes, 0.47% less than the winning UML; the RPP has got only 2.06% of the PR votes because of its undemocratic and anti-national attitude!!]

RPP blames Congress for electoral loss (ht 06/01/2018)

RPP to hold CEC meet on Jan 3-5 (kp 28/12/2017)

RPP ‘firm on Hindu state, monarchy’ (kp 08/11/2017)

RPP hopeful quits party to assist CPN-UML (kp 27/10/2017)

33-party alliance to support URPP-R in election (ht 21/10/2017)

RPP not to join govt in haste: Thapa (ht 11/10/2017) [Yes, please wait until you have been ousted by the voters in the upcoming general elections!]

RPP seeks 7pc seats in ‘democratic’ alliance (kp 06/10/2017)

Lohani, Rana fight for plough as poll symbol (kp 04/09/2017)

Thapa moves SC against legality of Rana’s party (kp 28/08/2017) [By the way, Thapas RPP-N is illegal as well as it stands against fundamental aspects of the constitution like federalism, republicanism and secularism!!]

Decoding RPP split: Rpp cadres were unhappy with Kamal Thapa as he ac cepted the 2015 constitution without even registering a not of dissent, by Siddhartha Thapa (rep 27/08/2017)

RPP to file case against EC for accepting RPP-D (ht 25/08/2017)

RPP to book 18 erring lawmakers: A meeting of the party decides to initiate action against the MPs for going against the party whip (kp 23/08/2017)

RPP stands against charter revision bill: With main opposition UML and the Thapa-led party deciding to vote against constitution amendment, slim chance of the bill being endorsed (kp 21/08/2017) [Don't bother about what we said yesterday!! Tomorrow we will say the opposite again!]

RPP-P asked to verify signatures: Splint er group has to prove at least 40 percent share in both central committee and the Parliamentary Party to retain lawmakers (kp 13/08/2017), RPP-P seeks more time for registration (kp 14/08/2017), Rana-led RPP-D gets a week’s time to prove validity of signatures (ht 14/08/2017), RPP-P moves court against EC decision (kp 19/08/2017), SC clears way for RPP (P) registration (kp 22/08/2017), SC stays EC decision to re-verify RPP Rana faction’s signatures, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 22/08/2017)

Rana splits RPP to form new party: The Rana faction claims support of 22 lawmakers and  72 central committee members from Thapa-led party (kp 07/08/2017), RPP splits as Rana applies for new party (rep 07/08/2017), Thapa’s opportunism blamed for RPP split /ht 08/08/2017), Mired In Division (rn 08/08/2017), RPP Prajatantrik to join govt after registration (kp 08/08/2017), Ripping Apart Of RPP, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 09/08/2017), Thapa-led RPP decides to pull support from govt (kp 09/08/2017)

Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chair Thapa slams delay in tabling constitution amendment bill (ht 03/08/2017)

RPP to take call on amendment vote later (ht 01/08/2017)

RPP drops plan to join govt (kp 27/07/2017) [Good decision! This anti-constitutional and non inclusive party is not of any use!!], RPP settles for supporting govt without Cabinet share: Even if the party with 37 lawmakers pulls the plug, the government will continue to have a majority in Parliament (kp 29/07/2017)

Rajbhandari claims RPP owes him Rs40m (kp 22/07/2017)

RPP CWC meet decides to support statute amendment (ht 22/07/2017)

Power struggle in RPP raises spectre of split: The dispute between Thapa and Rana came to public domain after the latter accused the chairman of running the party in an autocratic way (kp 15/07/2017), Rift in RPP after 42 CC members nominated (ht 15/07/2017), RPP's internal dispute likely to end (rep 17/07/2017), Efforts under way to convince annoyed senior leader Rana (ht 18/07/2017), No end in sight to RPP disputes (rep 18/07/2017), RPP feud intensifies as Rana boycotts meeting, by Binod Ghimire (kp 19/07/2017), Voice grows in party to change electoral symbol: Leaders call for taking ‘plough’ instead of ‘cow’ (kp 20/07/2017)

RPP parliamentary party discusses statute amendment (ht 10/07/2017)

Thapa blamed for making personal ambition a precondition (ht 09/07/2017)

RPP to delist cadres challenging party’s official candidates (kp 25/06/2017)

300 RPP cadres enter Lohani’s party (kp 12/06/2017)

Thapa keen to make amends for poor first round results (kp 30/05/2017)

RPP emergency meeting today (kp 22/05/2017), RPP evaluates causes of defeat (kp 23/05/2017), RPP At Risk!, by Bishnu Gautam (rn 23/05/2017), No reason to give up: RPP (ht 23/05/2017), Dropping ‘plough’ symbol led to poll defeat: Rana (kp 24/05/2017)

RPP seemingly headed for a stinging defeat, by Gyan P. Neupane (rep 18/05/2017) [This anti-inclusive Hindu fundamentalist party should see it as the referendum it has been asking for!!!]

UML-RPP alliance in Kathmandu (rep 03/05/2017)

RPP presents manifesto: ‘Ultra-leftist forces shrank democratic space last decade’, by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/04/2017) [Claims the ultra-rightist force that represents Nepal's ground evel!!]

Governing RPP announces fresh protests against EC (kp 15/04/2017), EC puts earlier decision on RPP statute on hold: Party withdraws protests to ‘focus on elections’ (kp 21/04/2017)

Big parties in bid to suppress RPP’s agendas: Kamal Thapa (kp 04/04/2017)

Destroying Hinduism: We must defend Kamal Thapa’s right to maintain his party’s position on Hindu state but we should reject his call for Nepal as Hindu state, by Bishal Thapa (rep 04/04/2017) [????]

Lohani forms new ‘right-wing’ party (kp 30/03/2017)

Political Imbroglio: A Gordian Knot?, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 23/03/2017)

EC removes Hindu state, monarchy from RPP’s statute (ht 18/03/2017) [The correct way would have been not to register anti-national parties like the RPP-Nepal that stand aginst the fundamental principals of Nepali state and society and try to disturb social harmony!!], Election Commission robbed us of our soul, says Kamal Thapa (ht 18/03/2017), EC move can ruin poll environment: Thapa; Objects to removal of ‘Hindu state’, ‘monarchy’ from his party statute, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 19/03/2017), RPP registers amendment proposal demanding Hindu state (ht 19/03/2017), Commission defends decision to reject RPP agendas (kp 20/03/2017) [The EC will probably not have the right to change party statutes, but according to article 269 it has the duty not to allow parties with such anti-constitutional and anti-national goals! In view of growing Hindu fundamentalism in Nepal's immediate neighbourhood, the RPP-Nepal means a real danger!!], Political Hinduism: For Nepal, there’s much to be wary of the Hindu cleric in UP’s new chief minister (kp 20/03/2017), Stung by EC, RPP registers constitution amendment proposal: Proposes ‘Hindu state with complete religious freedom’, instead of secularism (kp 20/03/2017), RPP members clash with cops, dozens hurt: Party is protesting against EC move of removing ‘Hindu state’ and ‘monarchy’ from its statute (kp 21/03/2017), Kantipath turns tense as RPP cadres clash with police (rep 21/03/2017), Shifting winds: Nepal’s Hindu supporters may be eyeing a rebound with leftists in India at a low ebb, by Prakash A. Raj (kp 21/03/2017), EC Takes Wind Out Of RPP’s Sails, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 22/03/2017)

DPM Thapa advocates for reinstatement of Hindu state: RPP ministers are advocating for a Hindu state though the constitution has declared Nepal a secular country (kp 16/03/2017) [This antinational politician is trying to destroy social harmony in Nepal! He must be dismissed immediately! Why is he not treated like CK Raut?]

Lohani quits reshaped RPP (kp 13/03/2017)

Long live King Kamal! Kamal Dai and his fellow mandaley’s voted against our Emperor during the prime ministerial election in August. But in politics, friends become foes and enemies become lovers, by Guffadi (kp 11/03/2017) [satirical]

Thapa makes it to govt, again: Three RPP leaders join Dahal who now leads the largest Cabinet ever, by Binod Ghimire (kp 10/03/2017)

RPP settles for cow as vote sign (kp 04/03/2017)

Unified RPP elects 98 CC members (rep 23/02/2017)

Thapa secures united RPP chair with a landslide (kp 21/02/2017)

General Convention Of RPP And K Thapa, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 21/02/2017)

Rastriya Prajatantra Party convention: RPP calls on all parties to work together for nation, by Binod Ghimire (kp 18/02/2017) [In this case, you should stop to promote the Hindu state! The Nepali nation embraces a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural state!!], RPP national general convention kicks off (ht 18/02/2017), Cow or plough: Party leaders spar over vote symbol (kp 19/02/2017)

RPP unanimous on Thapa as its chair (kp 16/02/2017), Lohani to run for RPP chair (kp 18/02/2017)

RPP unity convention will go for reinstating monarchy: Thapa; Thapa, who backed consti-tutional monarchy even after it was abolished, hails king as the pillar of national independence and unity (kp 12/02/2017) [Such demands are anti-national and destroy social harmony in the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural state of Nepal where many social groups have suffered under royal politics for centuries!], We embrace Hindutwa as the backbone of the Nepali polity, interview with Kamal Thapa (kp 13/02/2017) [In other words: Let's return to the non-inclusive and authoritarian Nepal that belongs to the male minority of some so called high castes! This man respresents one of the greatest dangers for Nepal's future!], RPP jamboree to decide on monarchy, federalism (kp 15/02/2017)

Top three leaders testing waters before filing candidacy for party chairmanship (ht 11/02/2017)

RPP selects district reps for convention (kp 08/02/2017)

RPP to recall ministers soon, says Lohani (kp 07/02/2017)

Thapa, Rana to fight for RPP chair (kp 25/01/2017)

RPP calls for marking Poush 27 as national unity day (kp 10/01/2017) [Yes, please celebrate the founder of modern Nepal who has ultimate resposibility for the failed developments of the country!]

RPP convention set to take place in February: The party will come up  with its formal position on republicanism, federalism (kp 25/12/2016)

Rastriya Prajatantra Party names 20 office bearers (kp 14/12/2016), Thapa picks office bearers of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (kp 14/12/2016) [In a democratic party, office bearers have to be elected!]

The choice now between the devil and the deep blue sea, interview with hardliner conservative politician Kamal Thapa, RPP-Nepal (rep 08/12/2016)

Seeking another path: If the newly merged RPP decides to support monarchy, it will lose people’s trust; Restoration of multiparty democracy has not instilled democratic culture in the RPP’s leaders, who have not been able to let go of their feudal past. The rivalry among the leaders is the basic reason behind the party’s periodic splits, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 04/12/2016)

Unity convention of RPP in February: Dilnath Giri, chief whip  of the RPP, says the party decided to hold the  district conventions by February 4 next year (kp 04/12/2016)

RPP puts on hold monarchy restoration demand (rep 25/11/2016)

RPP takes conciliatory approach: Party chief Kamal Thapa hints at supporting the amendment bill (kp 24/11/2016), RPP says it will continue supporting government (ht 24/11/2016)

RPP leaders oppose top posts for naturalized (rep 24/11/2016)

Nepal-India oversight meeting next week (kp 22/11/2016), Rana-led RPP unifies with Thapa-led RPP-N: Unified party to have 37 members in the parliament (ht 22/11/2016), RPP, RPP-N unify, raise possibility of stark change in politics, by Nabin Khatiwada (rep 22/11/2016)

United RPP has 37 lawmakers: The new RPP has Kamal Thapa as chairman and Pashupati Shumsher Rana as national chairman, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/11/2016)

Two RPPs announce merger decision, again: Formal unification on Monday; Dahal government to be stronger, by Binod Ghimire (kp 16/11/2016) [How can non-inclusive anti-system parties make the government stronger?]

RPP bats for Hindu republic (ht 29/09/2016)

After failed merger bid, storm brewing in RPP; Chand-led faction serves ultimatum to restart unity process with RPP-N (kp 26/08/2016)

RPP-N chair Thapa bats for Hindu state (ht 22/08/2016) [This is as unconstitutional as CK Raut's demand for a separate Madheshi state; Raut has been arrested time and again for this demand!]

RPP, RPP-Nepal announce merger: Two right-wing parties to unite to revive Hindu state: Following their unification scheduled for Tuesday, the new party will have a combined 37 seats in Parliament (kp) [Reviving the arch reason of many of Nepal's social and political problems is in the same way anti-constitutional as the demand for a Madheshi or Janajati state would be! This Hindu monarchical fanatic minority obviously wants to destroy the future of Nepal's multiethnic and multicultural society!!], RPP, RPP-N unity plan hits a snag (kp 09/08/2016), RPP, RPP-N differ on joining govt (ht 09/08/2016), ‘Foreign forces foiled merger’ (kp 10/08/2016) [??], RPP-N Chair Thapa says party unification chapter closed, blames Rana (rep 10/08/2016)

RPP-Nepal, RPP unification likely by Sunday (rep 28/07/2016)

RPP, RPP-Nepal announce plan to unite in three weeks (kp 12/07/2016)

Hindu state identity for Nepal, says RPP-N chief (ht 07/06/2016) [Such anticonstitutional demands violate against the sentiments of Nepal's multiethnic, multireligious and multicultural society and threaten social harmony!]

RPP, RPP-Nepal merger plan hits roadblock, by Binod Ghimire (kp 23/05/2016)

RPP a frustrated coalition partner: Rana (ht 17/04/2016)

RPP-N tells Minister Bista to quit: To ask PM to sack if he doesn’t resign (kp 16/04/2016), RPP-Nepal to ask PM to sack asst minister (kp 17/04/2016), PM Oli relieves Asst Minister Bista of his duty (ht 28/04/2016)

RPP-N will still bat for Hindu state: Thapa (kp 03/04/2016) [This is an unconstitutional demand, Mr DPM!], RPP-N to file motion for a Hindu state (kp 04/04/2016)

RPP-N Co-chair Bista suspended for three years (ht 02/04/2016)

RPP-N forms panel to hold unity talks with Chand-led RPP (ht 02/02/2016)

RPP dispute ends; Chand takes reins (kp 27/12/2015)

RPP leadership dispute ends; Rana to step down for Chand (ht 19/11/2015)

Chand, Rana tussle; RPP feud: Chair ‘ousted’, by Binod Ghimire (kp 07/09/2015), Rana ousted as RPP chairman, replaced by Chand (kp 07/09/2015), RPP faction appoints Chand chairman (rep 07/09/2015)

Lawati, staunch royalist, no more (kp 11/06/2015), Panchthar mourns Lawati’s death (ht 11/06/2015)

RPP-Nepal files note of dissent in CA (kp 11/06/2015)

RPP-N will be merged with RPP, says Thapa (ht 06/04/2015)

Federalism will invite crisis in country: RPP-N (ht 04/04/2015)

RPP-N warns of obstructing CA: Party leaders say they should be allowed to raise the issues of Hindu nation, monarchy and federalism in the Constituent Assembly (kp 02/04/2015) [The demand for Hindu state and monarchy is in the same way unconstitutional and antinational as CK Raut's demand for an independent Tarai state! The current interim constitution defines Nepal as a secular and inclusive federal republic!]

RPP, RPP-N form two thematic panels (kp 25/03/2015)

RPP-N’s Thapa adamant about Hindu state (ht 19/03/2015)

Lawoti severs ties with RPP-N: Forms separate central committee with 164 members (kp 10/03/2015), Parallel Central Committee in RPP-N (kp 10/03/2015)

RPP-N, RPP ‘inch closer to merger’, by Binod Ghimire (kp 09/03/2015)

2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Nepal, by US Department of State, 15 May 2023