Commander of the Jhapa rebellion in royalist cloak
Summary
CP Mainali, once a communist rebel leader, now supports the monarchy and calls for a head of state who upholds Nepal's sovereignty, reflecting a significant ideological shift after decades in leftist politics.
Key Points
- CP Mainali, former communist rebel and deputy prime minister, now expresses support for the monarchy and the 1990 constitution.
- He led the Jhapa rebellion influenced by Maoist principles and was a key figure in forming the CPN (ML) and later the CPN (UML).
- Mainali's shift towards royalist sentiments is seen as an ideological revival by himself but as a deviation by some contemporaries and analysts.
- The article traces Mainali's political journey from armed communist struggle to embracing royalist views amidst Nepal's complex political history.
