Nepal News Evening Briefing | Saturday, January 24, 2026
Summary
KP Sharma Oli accuses government of humiliation amid election preparations; Gagan Thapa campaigns in Sarlahi-4; Prachanda calls for fair elections as NCP expels rebel candidates. Security and political tensions rise ahead of Nepal's House of Representatives election.
Key Points
- CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli accuses the government of humiliating him and is undecided on joining protests or elections.
- Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa campaigns in Sarlahi-4 constituency for the upcoming House of Representatives election.
- NCP Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) calls for clean and fair elections, emphasizing NCP's potential to become the largest political force.
- Nepali Communist Party expels several rebel candidates defying official party directives ahead of elections.
