Dhawal Shamsher Rana Splits from Durga Prasai, Registers 'Jai Nepal Party'
Summary
Dhawal Shamsher Rana has split from Durga Prasai and registered the new Jai Nepal Party at the Election Commission after their alliance fell apart over leadership and power-sharing disputes. The breakup has exposed a widening rift in Nepal’s right-wing political camp, with both sides now planning separate parties and campaigns.
Key Points
- Dhawal Shamsher Rana registered the Jai Nepal Party at the Election Commission after ending his alliance with Durga Prasai.
- The partnership collapsed over disputes about leadership, decision-making authority, and whether Prasai would stand above the party structure.
- The earlier agreement had included goals such as declaring Nepal a Hindu state, supporting monarchy, and opposing foreign interference.
- Prasai says he will launch a separate party under his own leadership, while Rana plans a nationwide signature campaign for a Hindu nation.
