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18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), addresses the closing ceremony of the orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has conducted a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, and the party is also preparing necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have held multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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18 Mar 2026

Manish Jha, spokesperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), speaks to the media during an orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has initiated a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership, with ongoing discussions about Cabinet formation. The party is also working on selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have conducted multiple discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities.

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18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane (left), President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), attends the closing ceremony of the orientation program of his party in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party conducts a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers following its emergence as the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party initiates groundwork to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, while the party prepares necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal hold multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), attends the closing ceremony of the orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has conducted a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, and the party is also preparing necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have held multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), addresses the closing ceremony of the orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has conducted a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, and the party is also preparing necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have held multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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#13466287

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

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN-March12: Emergency vehicles block traffic at the corner of Walnut Lake Road and Drake Road near Temple Israel during an ongoing investigation into an active shooter situation at Temple Israel where a man armed with a rifle driving a truck hit a security person with the vehicle and drove completely into the building through a doorway down a hall in a part of the facility where a school was operating and it was confirmed that the suspect was deceased and that there were no known injuries to students or teachers at the time in West Bloomfield, Michigan USA, on Thursday, March 12, 2026

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#13462340

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

Dol Prasad Aryal, Vice-President of 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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#13462337

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

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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#13462346

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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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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#13462354

17 Mar 2026

Rachana Khatiwada, mother of Rashik Khatiwada, attends a Rastriya Swatantra 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 event is inaugurated by vice-chairs Dol Prasad Aryal and Dr. Swarnim Wagle. Notably absent are party chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, which observers suggest could impact the party's strategic planning and upcoming parliamentary activities.

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17 Mar 2026

Ashika Tamang, 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 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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