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18 Mar 2026

Newly elected member of the House of Representatives and former rapper turned mayor, Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, associated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah, which observers suggest could impact the party's strategic planning and upcoming parliamentary activities.

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18 Mar 2026

Newly elected member of the House of Representatives and former rapper turned mayor, Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, associated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah, which observers suggest could impact the party's strategic planning and upcoming parliamentary activities.

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17 Mar 2026

Toshima Karki, former state minister for Health and Population and newly elected member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, arrives for an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches a two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives, with attention focused on the absence of two of the party's high-profile leaders, party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions.

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#13462351

17 Mar 2026

Gen-Z leader Sudan Gurung, a newly elected member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives, with attention focused on the absence of two of the party's high-profile leaders. Party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, are absent from leadership responsibilities. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions.

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17 Mar 2026

Gen-Z leader Sudan Gurung, a newly elected member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives, with attention focused on the absence of two of the party's high-profile leaders. Party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, are absent from leadership responsibilities. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions.

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17 Mar 2026

Newly elected member of the House of Representatives and former rapper turned mayor, Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, associated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah.

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17 Mar 2026

Dol Prasad Aryal (right) and Dr. Swarnim Wagle (left), Vice-Presidents of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, ring the bell signaling the formal start of the party orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches a two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah are absent from the event.

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17 Mar 2026

Sobita Gautam, a newly elected member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends the party orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, also known as Balen.

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17 Mar 2026

Dr. Swarnim Wagle, Economist and Vice-President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, addresses the inaugural session of the party orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, also known as Balen.

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17 Mar 2026

Newly elected member of the House of Representatives and former rapper turned mayor, Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, associated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, attends an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah.

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17 Mar 2026

Dol Prasad Aryal, Vice-President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, addresses the inaugural session of the party orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, also known as Balen.

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17 Mar 2026

Bhumika Shrestha, Nepal's first transgender woman elected as a member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), arrives for an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The RSP launches a two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah.

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17 Mar 2026

Newly elected member of the House of Representatives and former rapper turned mayor, Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, associated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, arrives for an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches a two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent from the event are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah.

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17 Mar 2026

Jagdish Kharel, former Communication Minister and newly elected member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, arrives for an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches a two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah, which observers suggest could impact the party's strategic planning and upcoming parliamentary activities.

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17 Mar 2026

Indira Rana Magar, former Deputy House Speaker and newly elected member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, arrives for an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches the two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah.

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17 Mar 2026

Kabindra Burlakoti, General Secretary and newly elected member of the House of Representatives from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, arrives for an orientation program in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 17, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party launches a two-day orientation for newly elected members of the House of Representatives. The program is formally inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, who ring the ceremonial bell to officially open the sessions. Notably absent are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah.

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