"provincial pride"

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14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister and President of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Lingden, addresses the election manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320575

14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa attends the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) election manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320576

14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister and President of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Lingden, attends the election manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320577

14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Lingden, unveils the party's manifesto during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13279867

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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#13279868

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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#13279869

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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#13279873

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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#13279850

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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#13279851

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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#13279852

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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#13279853

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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#13279854

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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#13279858

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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#13279861

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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#13279863

6 February 2026

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: A participant holds a fabricated US/Canadian joined flag as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature, following the federal election victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation.

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