"Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli..."

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18 December 2025

Mahesh Basent, a youth leader and close aide of former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli, gestures during the 11th General Convention of the CPN-UML in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. In the 11th General Convention of the communist party, Oli contests by forming a panel and wins 17 out of 19 office-bearer positions. Only two office-bearers are elected from the panel led by Ishwar Pokharel. Gokarna Bista is elected vice-chairperson, while Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai secures the post of deputy general secretary. Among the elected office-bearers, Padma Kumari Aryal is the only woman, winning the post of secretary. From the Pokharel panel, Binda Pandey loses the vice-chairperson race, while Rachana Khadka is defeated in the secretary contest. All nine secretary positions are secured by candidates from the Oli panel, underlining its overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership structure.

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18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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18 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli is re-elected as chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN-UML, for a third consecutive term following the conclusion of voting at the party's 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. Former prime minister Oli greets party cadres after his victory and receives flowers during the convention. His re-election ensures that he continues to lead the party and oversee its preparations for the upcoming national elections.

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#13103553

16 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli, former Nepali Prime Minister and incumbent chair of the CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist), attends the general convention of the party in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 16, 2025. The contest for the new leadership of CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist) intensifies as incumbent chairman KP Sharma Oli and senior vice-chairman Ishwar Pokharel face each other with separate panels. As per the published list by the party's election committee, incumbent chairman KP Sharma Oli and senior vice-chairman Ishwar Pokharel file their candidacies for the chairmanship. Candidates are also registered from their respective panels as well as independently for other office-bearer positions and central committee membership. Under the party's amended statute, there are five vice-chairperson posts, for which 11 candidates file nominations. For the nine Secretary positions, 20 candidates contest. Additionally, more than 1,000 candidates file nominations for central committee membership from various geographical areas and sectors.

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16 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli, former Nepali Prime Minister and incumbent chair of the CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist), attends the general convention of the party in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 16, 2025. The contest for the new leadership of CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist) intensifies as incumbent chairman KP Sharma Oli and senior vice-chairman Ishwar Pokharel face each other with separate panels. As per the published list by the party's election committee, incumbent chairman KP Sharma Oli and senior vice-chairman Ishwar Pokharel file their candidacies for the chairmanship. Candidates are also registered from their respective panels as well as independently for other office-bearer positions and central committee membership. Under the party's amended statute, there are five vice-chairperson posts, for which 11 candidates file nominations. For the nine Secretary positions, 20 candidates contest. Additionally, more than 1,000 candidates file nominations for central committee membership from various geographical areas and sectors.

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16 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli, former Nepali Prime Minister and incumbent chair of the CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist), chats with former Finance Minister and party member Bishnu Prasad Paudel during the general convention of the party in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 16, 2025. The contest for the new leadership of CPN-UML intensifies as incumbent chairman KP Sharma Oli and senior vice-chairman Ishwar Pokharel face each other with separate panels. As per the published list by the party's election committee, incumbent chairman KP Sharma Oli and senior vice-chairman Ishwar Pokharel file their candidacies for the chairmanship. Candidates are also registered from their respective panels as well as independently for other office-bearer positions and central committee membership. Under the party's amended statute, there are five vice-chairperson posts, for which 11 candidates file nominations. For the nine Secretary positions, 20 candidates contest. Additionally, more than 1,000 candidates file nominations for central committee membership from various geographical areas and sectors.

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13 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli, former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), waves at the cadres and party supporters after arriving at the opening ceremony of the party's general convention in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on December 13, 2025. The party claims the gathering to be its largest so far, mobilizing supporters from across the country by reserving vehicles to bring cadres to the Valley. Over 2,200 delegates, including elected and nominated representatives, and 309 observers participate in the convention, which elects the party's new leadership. Around 10,000 volunteers are mobilized for organizational management, according to the organizer. The convention elects 15 office-bearers, including the party chair and 251 central committee members. Another 10 percent of members are nominated. Although the party statute mandates a general convention every five years, this one convenes a year early. The 10th convention is held in Chitwan in December 2021. As the statute and policy convention concludes in September, the gathering focuses mainly on leadership selection. In the closed-door session, Oli is scheduled to present the political report, while General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel tables the organizational report. Senior Vice Chairman Ishwar Pokhrel registers a concept paper criticizing Oli's leadership style and raising concerns over internal party democracy, and announces a challenge to Oli for the party chair.

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13 December 2025

KP Sharma Oli, former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), waves at the cadres and party supporters during the opening ceremony of the party's general convention in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on December 13, 2025. The party claims the gathering to be its largest so far, mobilizing supporters from across the country by reserving vehicles to bring cadres to the Valley. Over 2,200 delegates, including elected and nominated representatives, and 309 observers participate in the convention, which elects the party's new leadership. Around 10,000 volunteers are mobilized for organizational management, according to the organizer. The convention elects 15 office-bearers, including the party chair and 251 central committee members. Another 10 percent of members are nominated. Although the party statute mandates a general convention every five years, this one convenes a year early. The 10th convention is held in Chitwan, Nepal, in December 2021. As the statute and policy convention concludes in September, the gathering focuses mainly on leadership selection. In the closed-door session, Oli presents the political report, while General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel tables the organizational report. Senior Vice Chairman Ishwar Pokhrel registers a concept paper criticizing Oli's leadership style and raising concerns over internal party democracy, and announces a challenge to Oli for the party chair.

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