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21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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#13118638

21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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#13118640

21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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#13118641

21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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21 December 2025

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane is welcomed by party cadres and supporters at the party's central office in Banasthali, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane arrives in Kathmandu a day after his release from Bhairahawa Prison and is received with traditional music and fanfare.

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#13119286

21 December 2025

Cadres of the Rastriya Swatantra Party hold flags displaying the party's election symbol as they stand in queue to welcome Rabi Lamichhane, former Nepali Home Minister indicted in cooperative fraud, following his announcement to visit the party office on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane, also the President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), is released on bail on December 19, 2025. The Butwal bench of Tulsipur High Court issues an order for Lamichhane's release on bail. As per the court order, Lamichhane, who is in Nakkhu jail, Lalitpur, reaches Bhairahawa district in person and completes every procedure for the release. Earlier, the District Court, Rupandehi, denies his release on bail despite submitting the bank deposit, which prompts Lamichhane to approach the High Court. Information Officer at District Court, Padam Aryal, informs that Lamichhane deposits NRs 37.4 million as bail. Lamichhane faces the case of misappropriation of cooperative funds.

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21 December 2025

Cadres of the Rastriya Swatantra Party hold flags displaying the party's election symbol as they stand in queue to welcome Rabi Lamichhane, former Nepali Home Minister indicted in cooperative fraud, following his announcement to visit the party office on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane, also the President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), is released on bail on December 19, 2025. The Butwal bench of Tulsipur High Court issues an order for Lamichhane's release on bail. As per the court order, Lamichhane, who is in Nakkhu jail, Lalitpur, reaches Bhairahawa district in person and completes every procedure for the release. Earlier, the District Court, Rupandehi, denies his release on bail despite submitting the bank deposit, which prompts Lamichhane to approach the High Court. Information Officer at District Court, Padam Aryal, informs that Lamichhane deposits NRs 37.4 million as bail. Lamichhane faces the case of misappropriation of cooperative funds.

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21 December 2025

A cadre of the Rastriya Swatantra Party holds a flag displaying the party's election symbol as he stands in queue to welcome Rabi Lamichhane, former Nepali Home Minister indicted in cooperative fraud, following his announcement to visit the party office on December 21, 2025. Lamichhane, also the President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), is released on bail on December 19, 2025. The Butwal bench of Tulsipur High Court issues an order for Lamichhane's release on bail. As per the court order, Lamichhane, who is in Nakkhu jail, Lalitpur, reaches Bhairahawa district in person and completes every procedure for the release. Earlier, the District Court, Rupandehi, denies his release on bail despite submitting the bank deposit, which prompts Lamichhane to approach the High Court. Information Officer at District Court, Padam Aryal, informs that Lamichhane deposits NRs 37.4 million as bail. Lamichhane faces the case of misappropriation of cooperative funds.

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#13119310

21 December 2025

The central committee meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) commences in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025, upon the release and arrival of fraud-indicted former Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane. Lamichhane, who is also the President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), is released on bail on December 19, 2025. The Butwal bench of Tulsipur High Court issues an order for Lamichhane's release on bail. As per the court order, Lamichhane, who is in Nakkhu jail, Lalitpur, reaches Bhairahawa district in person and completes every procedure for the release. Earlier, the District Court, Rupandehi, denies his release on bail despite submitting the bank deposit, which prompts Lamichhane to approach the High Court. Information Officer at District Court, Padam Aryal, informs that Lamichhane deposits NRs 37.4 million as bail. Lamichhane faces the case of misappropriation of cooperatives fund.

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