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Ghising, Lamichhane & Balen agree to contest elections together

The understanding was reached among the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Kulman Ghising—patron of Ujyalo Party Nepal—and Mayor Balen Shah to jointly contest the next elections.

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KATHMANDU: A major political realignment appears to be taking shape ahead of the upcoming elections, as Kulman Ghising, Rabi Lamichhane and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah have reached an agreement to move forward together.

The understanding was reached among the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Kulman Ghising—patron of Ujyalo Party Nepal—and Mayor Balen Shah to jointly contest the next elections.

The development was made public on Monday evening by Hami Nepal campaigner Sudan Gurung through a Facebook post.

According to sources within the RSP, the agreement also includes a proposal to appoint Kulman Ghising as the party’s vice-chairperson.

Additionally, 18 individuals from Ghising’s team are expected to be included under the proportional representation list.

An RSP leader told Makalu Khabar that the alliance aims to present a united alternative force in national politics, bringing together reform-oriented leadership and popular public figures.

In his social media post, Gurung wrote: “Let’s celebrate Nepal 🇳🇵. We did it… For our nation, for our future, for our country. We set aside differences and history will remember this. Rabi, Balen and Kulman will fight the election together.”

The announcement has sparked wide discussion on social media and in political circles, with many viewing the move as a potential turning point in Nepal’s contemporary politics.