In 'Nepal', Lok Raj Baral unpacks the idea and practice of democracy in the South Asian nation, disentangling the tensions and balances between representation and governance.
Monarchy to Marxist, India has successfully handled Nepal's dispensations. The latest surprise sprung by two Communist leaders with China in the mix won't be any different for New Delhi.
KP Oli’s move to join hands with his Communist rival stunned the neighbourhood but PM Modi recovered well to become the first international leader to congratulate Nepal's new PM Prachanda.
Results show Nepali Congress party, contesting 91 seats, was leading Wednesday, in 42 races, while its main rival UML, contesting 141 seats, was ahead in 43 races.
Ex-PM KP Oli is widely seen as Beijing’s cat paw in Nepal while Sher Bahadur Deuba is considered close to New Delhi. 'Who's winning Nepal' question matters to India-China too.
PM Modi and Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba Saturday attempted to iron out issues in bilateral ties after relations nosedived 2 years ago, when then PM K.P.S. Oli redrew Nepal’s map.
PM Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba also inaugurated a cross-border railway network, a power transmission line & launched India’s RuPay payment card in Nepal today.
During the visit, Nepal is expected to raise the issue of reviewing the 1950 India-Nepal Friendship Treaty, and Delhi is likely to vow for more connectivity projects.
On 24 August 1949, Jaipal Singh Munda, the driving force behind the Jharkhand movement, argued for political representation and self-governance for the tribal community in the Constituent Assembly.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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