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Nepal’s RSP President Rabi Lammichane During The Grand Political Realignment Announcement Ceremony

Former Nepali TV host and Deputy Prime Minister Rabi Lamichhane (in red scarf) attends the grand political realignment announcement assembly in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 5, 2026. Lamichhane, also the President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), strikes a deal on December 28 and 29, 2025, for unification with the Ujyalo Nepal Party led by Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah and Kulman Ghising. The party says the realignment aims to strengthen its organizational base and expand its political footprint ahead of upcoming political developments. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13159205
Date Taken	5 January 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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