Deuba faction’s Hindu line opens new fault line in Nepali Congress
Summary
Sher Bahadur Deuba publicly declared “I am a Hindu” at a Nepali Congress gathering in Sukedhara, where his faction adopted a declaration promoting Sanatan religion as part of Nepal’s national identity. The move has deepened internal party tensions over ideology, leadership and the party’s stance on secularism.
Key Points
- Deuba’s faction at the Nepali Congress gathering in Sukedhara adopted a five-point declaration promoting Sanatan religion as a national identity.
- The decision has created a new ideological divide in the party, clashing with the constitutional definition of Nepal as a secular state.
- The faction also rejected Gagan Thapa’s leadership and the special general convention that elected a Thapa-led committee.
- The dispute is now tied up in court after the Election Commission and Supreme Court backed the Thapa-led leadership, while Deuba’s camp seeks review.
