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13 December 2025

Cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) undergo security checks at the entry point of the venue for the inauguration 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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#13001433

18 November 2025

Netra Bikram Chand, General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party, gestures as he receives the certificate of registration from the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. Chand leads the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), a communist rebel group that enters politics in 2021 after signing a 3-point peace deal with the then government. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) stages a nationwide spree of violence over a period of time and now formally registers for the election. The CPN (Maoist) splits from the Maoist Communist Party, which now merges into the Nepali Communist Party, which fights government troops between 1996 and 2006 when it gives up its armed revolt and enters mainstream politics.

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#13001437

18 November 2025

Netra Bikram Chand, General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist), raises a red rose, the election symbol of the party, as he receives the certificate of registration from the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. Chand leads the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), a communist rebel group that enters politics in 2021 after signing a 3-point peace deal with the then government. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) stages a nationwide spree of violence over a period of time and now formally registers for the election. The CPN (Maoist) splits from the Maoist Communist Party, which merges into the Nepali Communist Party, which fights government troops between 1996 and 2006 when it gives up its armed revolt and enters mainstream politics.

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#13001440

18 November 2025

Netra Bikram Chand, General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist), raises a red rose, the election symbol of the party, as he receives the certificate of registration from the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. Chand leads the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), a communist rebel group that enters politics in 2021 after signing a 3-point peace deal with the then government. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) stages a nationwide spree of violence over a period of time and now formally registers for the election. The CPN (Maoist) splits from the Maoist Communist Party, which merges into the Nepali Communist Party, which fights government troops between 1996 and 2006 when it gives up its armed revolt and enters mainstream politics.

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#13001446

18 November 2025

Netra Bikram Chand, General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist), is surrounded by cadres holding a red rose, the election symbol of the party, as they receive the certificate of registration from the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. Chand leads the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), a communist rebel group that enters politics in 2021 after signing a 3-point peace deal with the then government. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) stages a nationwide spree of violence over a period of time and now formally registers for the election. The CPN (Maoist) splits from the Maoist Communist Party, which now merges into the Nepali Communist Party, which fought government troops between 1996 and 2006 when it gives up its armed revolt and enters mainstream politics.

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#13001448

18 November 2025

Netra Bikram Chand, General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist), holds a red rose, the election symbol of the party, as he receives the certificate of registration from the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. Chand leads the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), a communist rebel group that enters politics in 2021 after signing a 3-point peace deal with the then government. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) stages a nationwide spree of violence over a period of time and now formally registers for the election. The CPN (Maoist) splits from the Maoist Communist Party, which now merges into the Nepali Communist Party, which fights government troops between 1996 and 2006 when it gives up its armed revolt and enters mainstream politics.

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#13001449

18 November 2025

Netra Bikram Chand, General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party, gestures as he receives the certificate of registration from the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. Chand leads the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), a communist rebel group that enters politics in 2021 after signing a 3-point peace deal with the then government. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) stages a nationwide spree of violence over a period of time and now formally registers for the election. The CPN (Maoist) splits from the Maoist Communist Party, which now merges into the Nepali Communist Party, which fights government troops between 1996 and 2006 when it gives up its armed revolt and enters mainstream politics.

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#13001441

18 November 2025

Netra Bikram Chand (second from right), General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist), receives the certificate of registration from the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. Chand leads the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), a communist rebel group that enters politics in 2021 after signing a 3-point peace deal with the then government. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) stages a nationwide spree of violence over a period of time and now formally registers for the election. The CPN (Maoist) splits from the Maoist Communist Party (which now merges into the Nepali Communist Party) that fights government troops between 1996 and 2006 when it gives up its armed revolt and enters mainstream politics.

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#13001442

18 November 2025

Netra Bikram Chand (second from right), General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist), raises the certificate of registration that he receives from the Election Commission, Nepal, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. Chand leads the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), a communist rebel group that enters politics in 2021 after inking a 3-point peace deal with the then government. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) stages a nationwide spree of violence over a period of time and now formally signs itself for the election. The CPN (Maoist) splits from the Maoist Communist Party (which now merges into the Nepali Communist Party) which fights government troops between 1996 and 2006 when it gives up its armed revolt and enters mainstream politics.

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#13001443

18 November 2025

Netra Bikram Chand (center bottom), General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist), addresses the media after receiving a certificate of registration from the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 18, 2025. Chand leads the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), a communist rebel group that enters politics in 2021 after signing a 3-point peace deal with the then government. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) stages a nationwide spree of violence over a period of time and now formally registers for the election. The CPN (Maoist) splits from the Maoist Communist Party (which now merges into the Nepali Communist Party), which fights government troops between 1996 and 2006 when it gives up its armed revolt and enters mainstream politics.

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#12948728

4 November 2025

Leaders of the CPN-Maoist Center take part in the final meeting of the General Convention Organizing Committee in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 4, 2025, ahead of the merger with other parties. The merger announcement includes the Maoist Centre, CPN (Unified Socialist), Nepal Samajbadi Party, Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, CPN (Maoist Socialist), CPN (Samyabadi), and other left factions. The leaders state that the guiding principle of the new party is Marxism-Leninism, while the political program focuses on scientific socialism with Nepali characteristics. The joint meeting of all participating central committees finalizes the party declaration, interim statute, and central leadership structure. The new party agrees to adopt a five-pointed star as its election symbol.

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#12948733

4 November 2025

Leaders of the CPN-Maoist Center take part in the final meeting of the General Convention Organizing Committee in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 4, 2025, ahead of the merger with other parties. The merger announcement includes the Maoist Centre, CPN (Unified Socialist), Nepal Samajbadi Party, Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, CPN (Maoist Socialist), CPN (Samyabadi), and other left factions. The leaders state that the guiding principle of the new party is Marxism-Leninism, while the political program focuses on scientific socialism with Nepali characteristics. The joint meeting of all participating central committees finalizes the party declaration, interim statute, and central leadership structure. The new party agrees to adopt a five-pointed star as its election symbol.

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#12948736

4 November 2025

Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Senior Vice Chair, and Former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Center, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, gossip during the final meeting of the General Convention Organizing Committee in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 4, 2025, ahead of the merger with other parties. The merger announcement includes the Maoist Centre, CPN (Unified Socialist), Nepal Samajbadi Party, Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, CPN (Maoist Socialist), CPN (Samyabadi), and other left factions. According to the leaders, the guiding principle of the new party is Marxism-Leninism, while the political program focuses on scientific socialism with Nepali characteristics. The joint meeting of all participating central committees finalizes the party declaration, interim statute, and central leadership structure. The new party agrees to adopt a five-pointed star as its election symbol.

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#12948727

4 November 2025

Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Center, gestures during the final meeting of the General Convention Organizing Committee in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 4, 2025, ahead of the merger with other parties. The merger announcement includes the Maoist Centre, CPN (Unified Socialist), Nepal Samajbadi Party, Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, CPN (Maoist Socialist), CPN (Samyabadi), and other left factions. According to the leaders, the guiding principle of the new party is Marxism-Leninism, while the political program focuses on scientific socialism with Nepali characteristics. The joint meeting of all participating central committees finalizes the party declaration, interim statute, and central leadership structure. The new party agrees to adopt a five-pointed star as its election symbol.

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#12948729

4 November 2025

Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Center, greets his party members during the final meeting of the General Convention Organizing Committee in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 4, 2025, ahead of the merger with other parties. The merger announcement includes the Maoist Centre, CPN (Unified Socialist), Nepal Samajbadi Party, Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, CPN (Maoist Socialist), CPN (Samyabadi), and other left factions. According to the leaders, the guiding principle of the new party is Marxism-Leninism, while the political program focuses on scientific socialism with Nepali characteristics. The joint meeting of all participating central committees finalizes the party declaration, interim statute, and central leadership structure. The new party agrees to adopt a five-pointed star as its election symbol.

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#12948730

4 November 2025

Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Center, greets his party members during the final meeting of the General Convention Organizing Committee in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 4, 2025, ahead of the merger with other parties. The merger announcement includes the Maoist Centre, CPN (Unified Socialist), Nepal Samajbadi Party, Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, CPN (Maoist Socialist), CPN (Samyabadi), and other left factions. According to the leaders, the guiding principle of the new party is Marxism-Leninism, while the political program focuses on scientific socialism with Nepali characteristics. The joint meeting of all participating central committees finalizes the party declaration, interim statute, and central leadership structure. The new party agrees to adopt a five-pointed star as its election symbol.

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