Bagmati Province UML Dispute: Jagannath Thapaliya Collapses After Argument with Oli
Summary
A dispute inside UML’s Bagmati Province chapter has escalated after reports that Parliamentary Party Leader Jagannath Thapaliya collapsed following a heated meeting with KP Sharma Oli in Gundu. Oli’s camp denies the collapse rumors and says Thapaliya left the meeting on his own as the party struggles to secure enough numbers to form a provincial government.
Key Points
- A five-hour meeting between Bagmati Province UML MPs and top leaders at KP Sharma Oli’s residence in Gundu turned into a major internal dispute.
- Reports claimed Jagannath Thapaliya fainted after being scolded by Oli, but Oli’s camp called it propaganda and denied the collapse story.
- Oli is reportedly unhappy with Thapaliya’s coordination and had earlier preferred Kiran Thapa Magar as parliamentary party leader.
- UML and NCP together still fall short of a majority in the 110-member Bagmati Provincial Assembly, making support from RPP or other smaller parties important.
