Editorial photo #13912129 Politics

Office Bearers And Central Committee Members Of Balen Affiliated RSP Take Oath Of Office After First General Convention

Rabi Lamichhane (right), President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), hands over certificates of election to office bearers and central committee members after administering the oath of office and secrecy during a ceremony at the party headquarters in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 1, 2026. The oath ceremony follows the party's first general convention held in Chitwan, where six office bearers and 99 central committee members were elected. Prime Minister and senior leader Balen Shah does not attend the oath-taking ceremony. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)