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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), 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. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13466294
Date Taken	18 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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