UML leader Yogesh Bhattarai rules out party split

Summary

CPN (UML) Deputy General Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai assures there will be no split in the party amid leadership disputes after the 2026 elections.

Key Points
  • Yogesh Bhattarai dismissed rumors of a split within CPN (UML).
  • He affirmed that a restructuring process aims to unify the party further.
  • Vice Chairman Bishnu Prasad Paudel and General Secretary Shankar Pokharel have revolted against Chairman KP Sharma Oli.
  • The internal debate has shifted to questions of leadership after the March 2026 elections.
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