Prachanda, a stakeholder of bad governance, faces an unchallenged election
Summary
Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda), despite generational calls for leadership change in Nepal's major parties, maintains a secure electoral position in Rukum East through strategic party unification and constituency choice.
Key Points
- The Gen-Z uprising challenged longstanding leaders of Nepal’s major political parties for lack of leadership change and governance.
- Sher Bahadur Deuba faced internal party ouster and was denied candidacy by the Nepali Congress amid growing pressure.
- KP Sharma Oli retained party leadership through internal elections but faces a complicated electoral contest due to new challengers.
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) secured a politically safe seat in Rukum East ahead of the upcoming election, escaping leadership change pressures through party unification tactics.
