"Prachanda"

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13 January 2026

Chairperson of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, Co-chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal, both former prime ministers, and central committee members take their oath during a ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP forms in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including the CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (Unified Socialist), with the oath-taking following the formal announcement of the party's leadership structure.

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13 January 2026

Chairperson of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a former prime minister also known as Prachanda, and central committee members take their oath during a ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP forms in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including Prachanda's CPN (Maoist Centre) and Madhav Kumar Nepal's CPN (Unified Socialist), with the oath-taking following the formal announcement of the party's leadership structure.

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13 January 2026

Chairperson of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, Co-chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal, both former prime ministers, and central committee members take their oath during a ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP forms in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including the CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (Unified Socialist), with the oath-taking following the formal announcement of the party's leadership structure.

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13 January 2026

Chairperson of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a former prime minister also known as Prachanda, delivers a speech during the party's oath-taking ceremony at its central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. In his address, he highlights the goals of the newly unified NCP, which forms in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including his CPN (Maoist Centre) and Madhav Kumar Nepal's CPN (Unified Socialist). The ceremony follows the formal announcement of the party's leadership structure.

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13 January 2026

Chairperson of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a former prime minister also known as Prachanda, and central committee members take their oath during a ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP forms in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including Prachanda's CPN (Maoist Centre) and Madhav Kumar Nepal's CPN (Unified Socialist), with the oath-taking following the formal announcement of the party's leadership structure.

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13 January 2026

Central committee members of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) take part in an oath-taking ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP is a newly unified communist party formed in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda's CPN (Maoist Centre) and Madhav Kumar Nepal's CPN (Unified Socialist). Following the party's convention, Prachanda is named Coordinator and Madhav Kumar Nepal Co-coordinator. The party adopts a five-pronged star as its election symbol, with unification details submitted to the Election Commission ahead of upcoming elections.

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13 January 2026

Central committee members of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) take part in an oath-taking ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP is a newly unified communist party formed in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda's CPN (Maoist Centre) and Madhav Kumar Nepal's CPN (Unified Socialist). Following the party's convention, Prachanda is named Coordinator and Madhav Kumar Nepal Co-coordinator. The party adopts a five-pronged star as its election symbol, with unification details submitted to the Election Commission ahead of upcoming elections.

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13 January 2026

Central committee members of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) take part in an oath-taking ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP is a newly unified communist party formed in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda's CPN (Maoist Centre) and Madhav Kumar Nepal's CPN (Unified Socialist). Following the party's convention, Prachanda is named Coordinator and Madhav Kumar Nepal Co-coordinator. The party adopts a five-pronged star as its election symbol, with unification details submitted to the Election Commission ahead of upcoming elections.

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#13189990

13 January 2026

Co-chairperson of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Madhav Kumar Nepal, a former prime minister, takes his oath during a ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP forms in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including Madhav Nepal's CPN (Unified Socialist) and Pushpa Kamal Dahal's CPN (Maoist Centre), with the oath-taking following the formal announcement of the party's leadership structure.

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#13115103

20 December 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister and Coordinator of the Communist Party of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, attends the unity message assembly at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 20, 2025.

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20 December 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister and Coordinator of the Communist Party of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, attends the unity message assembly at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 20, 2025.

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20 December 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister and Coordinator of the Communist Party of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, gestures during the unity message assembly at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 20, 2025.

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20 December 2025

Cadres of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) take part in a unity message rally in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 20, 2025. Rallies set off from various locations, including Sundhara and Shantibatika, and converge at Bhrikutimandap for a unity message assembly organized jointly by the party's Bagmati Province Committee, Contact Coordination Committee, and Special Province Committee. The gathering is scheduled to be addressed by NCP Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Co-coordinator Madhav Kumar Nepal, and senior leaders including Jhalanath Khanal, Bamdev Gautam, and Narayankaji Shrestha.

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20 December 2025

Cadres of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) take part in a unity message rally in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 20, 2025. Rallies set off from various locations, including Sundhara and Shantibatika, and converge at Bhrikutimandap for a unity message assembly organized jointly by the party's Bagmati Province Committee, Contact Coordination Committee, and Special Province Committee. The gathering is scheduled to be addressed by NCP Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Co-coordinator Madhav Kumar Nepal, and senior leaders including Jhalanath Khanal, Bamdev Gautam, and Narayankaji Shrestha.

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20 December 2025

Cadres of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) take part in a unity message rally in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 20, 2025. Rallies set off from various locations, including Sundhara and Shantibatika, and converge at Bhrikutimandap for a unity message assembly organized jointly by the party's Bagmati Province Committee, Contact Coordination Committee, and Special Province Committee. The gathering is scheduled to be addressed by NCP Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Co-coordinator Madhav Kumar Nepal, and senior leaders including Jhalanath Khanal, Bamdev Gautam, and Narayankaji Shrestha.

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20 December 2025

Senior leaders and cadres of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) take part in a unity message rally in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 20, 2025. Rallies set off from various locations, including Sundhara and Shantibatika, and converge at Bhrikutimandap for a unity message assembly organized jointly by the party's Bagmati Province Committee, Contact Coordination Committee, and Special Province Committee. The gathering is scheduled to be addressed by NCP Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Co-coordinator Madhav Kumar Nepal, and senior leaders including Jhalanath Khanal, Bamdev Gautam, and Narayankaji Shrestha.

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