Rabi Lamichhane
Rabi Lamichhane is a Nepali politician and former television presenter who founded the Rastriya Swatantra Party and became its leading figure.
Rastriya Swatantra Party: A Nepali political party founded by Rabi Lamichhane in 2022. Lamichhane founded the party and became its chairman and leading public figure.
Nepali television: Television broadcasting in Nepal, including news, entertainment, and public-affairs programming. Lamichhane first gained national prominence as a television presenter in Nepal.
Nepalese citizenship law: The laws governing acquisition, loss, and restoration of citizenship in Nepal. A Supreme Court ruling found Lamichhane had not followed the required process to regain Nepali citizenship.
Nepali Congress: A major Nepali political party rooted in democratic and social-democratic traditions. It represents an established party against which Lamichhane’s newer party has campaigned.
Balendra Shah: A Nepali rapper, structural engineer, and politician who served as mayor of Kathmandu. Shah and Lamichhane became prominent figures in Nepal’s newer anti-establishment politics.
Sidha Kura Janta Sanga: A Nepali television program hosted by Rabi Lamichhane, known for public complaints and investigations. The show made Lamichhane widely known before he entered electoral politics.
Supreme Court of Nepal: Nepal’s highest court, with authority over constitutional and other legal disputes. Its 2023 ruling invalidated Lamichhane’s citizenship and parliamentary membership.
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist): A major communist political party in Nepal, commonly known as the CPN (UML). The CPN (UML) is an established political organization distinct from Lamichhane’s newer party.
Pushpa Kamal Dahal: A Nepali politician known as Prachanda who has served as prime minister. Lamichhane served as deputy prime minister and home minister in Dahal’s 2023 government.
Nepali media: The press, broadcasting, and digital outlets that produce news and public information in Nepal. His television career drew on media’s role in exposing grievances and shaping public debate.