Opinion | Reinventing political praxis
Summary
Nepali Congress experiences a significant split as Gagan Thapa challenges Sher Bahadur Deuba's leadership ahead of upcoming elections, stirring Nepal's political landscape.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress, Nepal's oldest major political party, has split recently, shocking many ahead of elections.
- Sher Bahadur Deuba, the incumbent leader, faced resistance and lost significant political ground within the party.
- Gagan Thapa, with Bishwa Prakash Sharma, led a faction calling for political reinvention within Nepali Congress.
- The legitimacy dispute between Deuba and Gagan has revitalized Nepali politics and could determine the party's future.
- Gagan Thapa faces the challenge of unifying the party and establishing a new political direction, beginning with the upcoming election manifesto.
