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Features
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The dissolution of Parliament marks just the beginning of the political turmoil that might roil the country unless the Supreme Court rights the ship
COVID19
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Vaccinating Nepalis will cost billions of rupees, but the Oli government would rather divert government funds towards election preparations
Features
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Election results reveal gender and Pahad-Terai imbalances in Dalit representation
News Analysis
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Registration and voting regulations are making it difficult for many Nepalis to get to the polls
Features
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The ruling party’s top leaders have finally come to a truce, but the peace probably won’t last
Features
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Narendra Modi and the BJP’s focus on Hindutva and capturing state power have engendered the current health crisis in India.
Features
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Prominent posts tend to fall on the socially and politically more privileged Yadavs and Terai Brahmin-Chhetris
Features
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Despite the outsized impact that migrant workers have on Nepal, they are still unable to vote in elections as Nepal has no provisions for absentee voting.