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20 July 2025

Former Nepali President and leader of CPN-UML Bidhya Devi Bhandari (wearing a purple scarf) walks out of the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 20, 2025, after holding a meeting with Prime Minister and Chairman KP Sharma Oli. The meeting between former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister as well as CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli occurs amid growing internal disputes within the party. After completing her two terms as President, Bhandari visits the party office after a gap of 10 years. The meeting between the two leaders takes place at a time when Oli reportedly tries to prevent Bhandari from returning to active party politics. Despite having renewed her organized membership a year ago, her membership remains pending, as declared by Oli in Saturday's politburo meeting. Former President Bhandari, who serves two terms as head of state, publicly declares her return to active UML politics during a program organized by the Madan Bhandari Foundation on June 28, 2025, stating that she has already renewed her membership. Bhandari previously holds the position of vice chair in the party before becoming president. However, Oli and his close allies adopt a firm stance against allowing her reentry into the party's leadership or upcoming events, including the second Statute Convention scheduled for September 6-7, 2025. The ongoing tensions reflect deeper internal conflicts within the party over leadership control and the future direction of UML, the largest communist party of the Himalayan Nation.

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20 July 2025

Former Nepali President and leader of CPN-UML Bidhya Devi Bhandari (Center) gestures as she arrives at the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 20, 2025, to hold a meeting with Prime Minister and Chairman KP Sharma Oli. The meeting between former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister as well as CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli occurs amid growing internal disputes within the party. After completing her two terms as President, Bhandari visits the party office after a gap of 10 years. The meeting between the two leaders occurs at a time when Oli reportedly tries to prevent Bhandari from returning to active party politics. Despite having renewed her organized membership a year ago, her membership remains pending, as declared by Oli in Saturday's politburo meeting. Former President Bhandari, who serves two terms as head of state, publicly declares her return to active UML politics during a program organized by the Madan Bhandari Foundation on June 28, 2025, stating that she has already renewed her membership. Bhandari previously holds the position of vice chair in the party before becoming president. However, Oli and his close allies adopt a firm stance against allowing her reentry into the party's leadership or upcoming events, including the second Statute Convention scheduled for September 6-7, 2025. The ongoing tensions reflect deeper internal conflicts within the party over leadership control and the future direction of UML, the largest communist party of the Himalayan Nation.

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20 July 2025

Former Nepali President and leader of CPN-UML Bidhya Devi Bhandari (Center) gestures as she arrives at the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 20, 2025, to hold a meeting with Prime Minister and Chairman KP Sharma Oli. The meeting between former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister as well as CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli occurs amid growing internal disputes within the party. After completing her two terms as President, Bhandari visits the party office after a gap of 10 years. The meeting between the two leaders occurs at a time when Oli reportedly tries to prevent Bhandari from returning to active party politics. Despite having renewed her organized membership a year ago, her membership remains pending, as declared by Oli in Saturday's politburo meeting. Former President Bhandari, who serves two terms as head of state, publicly declares her return to active UML politics during a program organized by the Madan Bhandari Foundation on June 28, 2025, stating that she has already renewed her membership. Bhandari previously holds the position of vice chair in the party before becoming president. However, Oli and his close allies adopt a firm stance against allowing her reentry into the party's leadership or upcoming events, including the second Statute Convention scheduled for September 6-7, 2025. The ongoing tensions reflect deeper internal conflicts within the party over leadership control and the future direction of UML, the largest communist party of the Himalayan Nation.

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20 July 2025

Former Nepali President and leader of CPN-UML Bidhya Devi Bhandari (center) interacts with the media at the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 20, 2025, after holding a meeting with Prime Minister and Chairman KP Sharma Oli. The meeting between former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister as well as CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli occurs amid growing internal disputes within the party. After completing her two terms as President, Bhandari visits the party office after a gap of 10 years. The meeting between the two leaders occurs at a time when Oli reportedly tries to prevent Bhandari from returning to active party politics. Despite having renewed her organized membership a year ago, her membership remains pending, as declared by Oli in Saturday's politburo meeting. Former President Bhandari, who serves two terms as head of state, publicly declares her return to active UML politics during a program organized by the Madan Bhandari Foundation on June 28, 2025, stating that she has already renewed her membership. Bhandari previously holds the position of vice chair in the party before becoming president. However, Oli and his close allies adopt a firm stance against allowing her reentry into the party's leadership or upcoming events, including the second Statute Convention scheduled for September 6-7, 2025. The ongoing tensions reflect deeper internal conflicts within the party over leadership control and the future direction of UML, the largest communist party of the Himalayan nation.

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20 July 2025

Former Nepali President and leader of CPN-UML Bidhya Devi Bhandari (Center) walks out of the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 20, 2025, after holding a meeting with Prime Minister and Chairman KP Sharma Oli. The meeting between former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister as well as CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli occurs amid growing internal disputes within the party. After completing her two terms as President, Bhandari visits the party office after a gap of 10 years. The meeting between the two leaders occurs at a time when Oli reportedly tries to prevent Bhandari from returning to active party politics. Despite having renewed her organized membership a year ago, her membership remains pending, as declared by Oli in Saturday's politburo meeting. Former President Bhandari, who serves two terms as head of state, publicly declares her return to active UML politics during a program organized by the Madan Bhandari Foundation on June 28, 2025, stating that she has already renewed her membership. Bhandari previously holds the position of vice chair in the party before becoming president. However, Oli and his close allies adopt a firm stance against allowing her reentry into the party's leadership or upcoming events, including the second Statute Convention scheduled for September 6-7, 2025. The ongoing tensions reflect deeper internal conflicts within the party over leadership control and the future direction of UML, the largest communist party of the Himalayan Nation.

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20 July 2025

Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli (center), and Former Nepali President and leader of CPN-UML, Bidhya Devi Bhandari (left of KP Oli), walk out of the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 20, 2025, after holding a one-to-one meeting. The meeting between Former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister, as well as CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, occurs amid growing internal disputes within the party. After completing her two terms as President, Bhandari visits the party office after a gap of 10 years. The meeting between the two leaders occurs at a time when Oli reportedly tries to prevent Bhandari from returning to active party politics. Despite having renewed her organized membership a year ago, her membership remains pending, as declared by Oli in Saturday's politburo meeting. Former President Bhandari, who serves two terms as head of state, publicly declares her return to active UML politics during a program organized by the Madan Bhandari Foundation on June 28, 2025, stating that she has already renewed her membership. Bhandari previously holds the position of vice chair in the party before becoming president. However, Oli and his close allies adopt a firm stance against allowing her reentry into the party's leadership or upcoming events, including the second Statute Convention scheduled for September 6-7, 2025. The ongoing tensions reflect deeper internal conflicts within the party over leadership control and the future direction of UML, the largest communist party of the Himalayan Nation.

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20 July 2025

Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli (center), and Former Nepali President and leader of CPN-UML, Bidhya Devi Bhandari (left of KP Oli), walk out of the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 20, 2025, after holding a one-to-one meeting. The meeting between Former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister, as well as CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, occurs amid growing internal disputes within the party. After completing her two terms as President, Bhandari visits the party office after a gap of 10 years. The meeting between the two leaders occurs at a time when Oli reportedly tries to prevent Bhandari from returning to active party politics. Despite having renewed her organized membership a year ago, her membership remains pending, as declared by Oli in Saturday's politburo meeting. Former President Bhandari, who serves two terms as head of state, publicly declares her return to active UML politics during a program organized by the Madan Bhandari Foundation on June 28, 2025, stating that she has already renewed her membership. Bhandari previously holds the position of vice chair in the party before becoming president. However, Oli and his close allies adopt a firm stance against allowing her reentry into the party's leadership or upcoming events, including the second Statute Convention scheduled for September 6-7, 2025. The ongoing tensions reflect deeper internal conflicts within the party over leadership control and the future direction of UML, the largest communist party of the Himalayan Nation.

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3 May 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister and President of the Nepali Congress, Sher Bahadur Deuba (center), Senior Leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula (right), Party Vice President Dhanraj Gurung (second from right), Purna Bahadur Khadka (second from left), and Gagan Thapa (left) attend the parliamentary committee meeting on May 3, 2025. The parliamentary committee meeting of the ruling largest party in the Nepali parliament follows the presentation of plans and policies for the fiscal year 2082/83.

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3 May 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister and President of the Nepali Congress, Sher Bahadur Deuba (center), Senior Leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula (right), Party Vice President Dhanraj Gurung (second from right), Purna Bahadur Khadka (second from left), and Gagan Thapa (left) attend the parliamentary committee meeting on May 3, 2025. The parliamentary committee meeting of the ruling largest party in the Nepali parliament follows the presentation of plans and policies for the fiscal year 2082/83.

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3 May 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister and President of the Nepali Congress, Sher Bahadur Deuba (center), Senior Leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula (right), Party Vice President Dhanraj Gurung (second from right), Purna Bahadur Khadka (second from left), and Gagan Thapa (left) attend the parliamentary committee meeting on May 3, 2025. The parliamentary committee meeting of the ruling largest party in the Nepali parliament follows the presentation of plans and policies for the fiscal year 2082/83.

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7 May 2024

Aleksander Miszalski, a new president of Krakow, Poland's second largest city attends swearing in ceremony in Krakow City Hall on May 7, 2024. After 21 year of the presidency of Jacek Majchrowski the city of nearly one million citizens has a new leader. Aleksander Miszalski represents Civic Coalition political party - liberal organization which recently won general election after years of right wing governorship in Poland.

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7 May 2024

Aleksander Miszalski, a president elect of Krakow, Poland's second largest city speaks during a press conference with Jacek Majchrowski, the president who leaves office after 21 year in Krakow City Hall on May 7, 2024. The Swearing in ceremony takes place the same day. After 21 year of the presidency of Jacek Majchrowski the city of nearly one million citizens has a new leader. Aleksander Miszalski represents Civic Coalition political party - liberal organization which recently won general election after years of right wing governorship in Poland.

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7 May 2024

Aleksander Miszalski, a president elect of Krakow, Poland's second largest city speaks during a press conference with Jacek Majchrowski, the president who leaves office after 21 year in Krakow City Hall on May 7, 2024. The Swearing in ceremony takes place the same day. After 21 year of the presidency of Jacek Majchrowski the city of nearly one million citizens has a new leader. Aleksander Miszalski represents Civic Coalition political party - liberal organization which recently won general election after years of right wing governorship in Poland.

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7 May 2024

Aleksander Miszalski (R), a president elect of Krakow , Poland's second largest city shake hands with Jacek Majchrowski, the president who leaves office after 21 years during a press conference in Krakow City Hall on May 7, 2024. The Swearing in ceremony takes place the same day. After 21 year of the presidency of Jacek Majchrowski the city of nearly one million citizens has a new leader. Aleksander Miszalski represents Civic Coalition political party - liberal organization which recently won general election after years of right wing governorship in Poland.

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7 May 2024

Jacek Majchrowski, who leaves office after 21 years as a president of Krakow, Poland's second largest city, speaks during a press conference with Aleksander Miszalski, a president elect in Krakow City Hall on May 7, 2024. The Swearing in ceremony takes place the same day. After 21 year of the presidency of Jacek Majchrowski the city of nearly one million citizens has a new leader. Aleksander Miszalski represents Civic Coalition political party - liberal organization which recently won general election after years of right wing governorship in Poland.

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7 May 2024

City council attends the swearing in ceremony of the president of Krakow, Poland's second largest city, in Krakow City Hall on May 7, 2024. After 21 year of the presidency of Jacek Majchrowski the city of nearly one million citizens has a new leader. Aleksander Miszalski represents Civic Coalition political party - liberal organization which recently won general election after years of right wing governorship in Poland.

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