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Nepal’s RSP Hold Orientation For It’s MP’s After Landslide Victory In Parliamentary Polls

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. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13466293
Date taken: 18 March 2026
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Photographer: Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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Rabi Lamichhane Rastriya Swatantra Party RSP closing ceremony orientation program newly elected MPs landslide victory parliamentary polls Lalitpur Nepal March 18 2026 special training program lawmakers House of Representatives March 5 elections new government Balen Shah Cabinet formation parliamentary party leader statute amendment Shah’s leadership party chairman senior leader vice chairs Swarnim Wagle Dol Prasad Aryal government formation ministerial candidates immediate priorities Subaas Shrestha NurPhoto.