"unification program"

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11 January 2026

Interim Nepali Prime Minister Sushila Karki (center in Saare) attends the National Unity Day program in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The birth anniversary of nation-builder Prithivi Narayan Shah is celebrated as National Unification Day in the Himalayan nation. Prithvi Narayan Shah, the then king of Gorkha, ascends the throne at the age of 20 and launches the unification campaign amid significant social, economic, and geographical challenges. He passes away in 1831 BS at the age of 52. Prithvi Jayanti commemorates Nepal's shared history, culture, and national pride, and serves as a reminder to strengthen unity amid diversity. The day highlights the importance of placing national interest above personal interests and carries special significance in instilling a sense of dedication, service, and responsibility toward the nation among the younger generation. Shah's unification campaign enables Nepal to remain one of the world's oldest independent nations by safeguarding national sovereignty and independence. His teachings, including the notion that both internal and external threats undermine the nation, remain relevant today, particularly in the fight against corruption and the promotion of good governance. His description of Nepal as a ''yam between two rocks'' continues to resonate in the country's geopolitical context.

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11 January 2026

Interim Nepali Prime Minister Sushila Karki arrives to attend the national unity day program in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The birth anniversary of nation-builder Prithivi Narayan Shah is celebrated as National Unification Day in the Himalayan Nation. Prithvi Narayan Shah, the then king of Gorkha, ascends the throne at the age of 20 and launches the unification campaign amid significant social, economic, and geographical challenges. He passes away in 1831 BS at the age of 52. Prithvi Jayanti commemorates Nepal's shared history, culture, and national pride, and serves as a reminder to strengthen unity amid diversity. The day highlights the importance of placing national interest above personal interests and carries special significance in instilling a sense of dedication, service, and responsibility toward the nation among the younger generation. Shah's unification campaign enables Nepal to remain one of the world's oldest independent nations by safeguarding national sovereignty and independence. His teachings, including the notion that both internal and external threats undermine the nation, remain relevant today, particularly in the fight against corruption and the promotion of good governance. His description of Nepal as a ''yam between two rocks'' continues to resonate in the country's geopolitical context.

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11 January 2026

Interim Nepali Prime Minister Sushila Karki (center in Saare) attends the National Unity Day program in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The birth anniversary of nation-builder Prithivi Narayan Shah is celebrated as National Unification Day in the Himalayan nation. Prithvi Narayan Shah, the then king of Gorkha, ascends the throne at the age of 20 and launches the unification campaign amid significant social, economic, and geographical challenges. He passes away in 1831 BS at the age of 52. Prithvi Jayanti commemorates Nepal's shared history, culture, and national pride, and serves as a reminder to strengthen unity amid diversity. The day highlights the importance of placing national interest above personal interests and carries special significance in instilling a sense of dedication, service, and responsibility toward the nation among the younger generation. Shah's unification campaign enables Nepal to remain one of the world's oldest independent nations by safeguarding national sovereignty and independence. His teachings, including the notion that both internal and external threats undermine the nation, remain relevant today, particularly in the fight against corruption and the promotion of good governance. His description of Nepal as a ''yam between two rocks'' continues to resonate in the country's geopolitical context.

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#13159287

5 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), former leadership of the Nagarik Unmukti Party, and Tharuhat/Tharuwan campaigners attend a program announcing their political merger. The parties and groups sign a nine-point agreement formalizing the political integration.

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#13159288

5 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), former leadership of the Nagarik Unmukti Party, and Tharuhat/Tharuwan campaigners attend a program announcing their political merger. The parties and groups sign a nine-point agreement formalizing the political integration.

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#13159289

5 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), former leadership of the Nagarik Unmukti Party, and Tharuhat/Tharuwan campaigners attend a program announcing their political merger. The parties and groups sign a nine-point agreement formalizing the political integration.

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#13159290

5 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), former leadership of the Nagarik Unmukti Party, and Tharuhat/Tharuwan campaigners attend a program announcing their political merger. The parties and groups sign a nine-point agreement formalizing the political integration.

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#13159291

5 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), former leadership of the Nagarik Unmukti Party, and Tharuhat/Tharuwan campaigners attend a program announcing their political merger. The parties and groups sign a nine-point agreement formalizing the political integration.

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5 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 5, 2026, leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), former leadership of the Nagarik Unmukti Party, and Tharuhat/Tharuwan campaigners attend a program announcing their political merger. The parties and groups sign a nine-point agreement formalizing the political integration.

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#13042601

30 November 2025

Ranju Darshana addresses the audience during the merger program with the Rastriya Swatantra Party at the Rastriya Sabha Griha in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 30, 2025. The parties unify under the RSP name, retaining the bell as the election symbol, with Bibeksheel Sajha leaders joining a federal leadership platform until the next general convention.

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#13042598

30 November 2025

Leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and the Bibeksheel Sajha Party pose for a group photo during the merger program at the Rastriya Sabha Griha in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 30, 2025. The parties unify under the RSP name, retaining the bell as the election symbol, with Bibeksheel Sajha leaders joining a federal leadership platform until the next general convention.

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#13042600

30 November 2025

Rastriya Swantantra Party leader Dr. Swarnim Wale rings the bell during the merger program with the Rastriya Swatantra Party at the Rastriya Sabha Griha in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sunday. The parties unify under the RSP name, retaining the bell as the election symbol, with Bibeksheel Sajha leaders joining a federal leadership platform until the next general convention.

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#13042607

30 November 2025

Rastriya Swantantra Party leader Dr. Toshima Karki gestures as she addresses the audience during the merger program with the Rastriya Swatantra Party at the Rastriya Sabha Griha in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 30, 2025. The parties unify under the RSP name, retaining the bell as the election symbol, with Bibeksheel Sajha leaders joining a federal leadership platform until the next general convention.

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#13042608

30 November 2025

Former Nepali Minister of Youth and Sports Biraj Bhakta Shrestha addresses the audience during the merger program with the Rastriya Swatantra Party at the Rastriya Sabha Griha in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 30, 2025. The parties unify under the RSP name, retaining the bell as the election symbol, with Bibeksheel Sajha leaders joining a federal leadership platform until the next general convention.

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#13042609

30 November 2025

Representatives of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and the Bibeksheel Sajha Party sign a merger agreement during a program at the Rastriya Sabha Griha in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 30, 2025. The unified party operates under the RSP name and retains the bell election symbol, with Bibeksheel Sajha leaders joining a federal leadership platform until the next general convention. The merger comes as Nepal's alternative political groups face increasing pressure to consolidate.

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#13042610

30 November 2025

Representatives of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and the Bibeksheel Sajha Party sign a merger agreement during a program at the Rastriya Sabha Griha in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 30, 2025. The unified party operates under the RSP name and retains the bell election symbol, with Bibeksheel Sajha leaders joining a federal leadership platform until the next general convention. The merger comes as Nepal's alternative political groups face increasing pressure to consolidate.

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