Incident Reports

Prachanda-Madhav faction demonstrates in Jhapa, PM Oli's home district

2021-01-02

Province 1, Jhapa, Birtamod

The Dahal-Nepal faction of NCP (Nepal Communist Party) staged a demonstration in Jhapa, the home district of Prime Minister KP Oli to protest against his decision to dissolve the House of Representatives. Before the protest rally, leaders and cadres of the Dahal-Nepal group marched around Birtamod, chanting slogans against Prime Minister Oli's move.

Former Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai expressed that Prime Minister Oli had no right to dissolve the House of Representatives and that the party's flag, election symbol and official status would be based on the majority as per Article 44. 


Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations NCP (Nepal Communist Party) and Affiliates
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Government and civil servants at central level
Actor 2 - Youth na
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