Nepali Communist Party · Rukum East-1
Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda represents Rukum East-1 in the House of Representatives for Nepali Communist Party, after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda (born Ghanashyam Dahal; 11 December 1954), popularly known as Prachanda is a Nepalese politician. He is a member of House of Representatives elected from Eastern Rukum. He has been the prime minister of Nepal for three terms: from 2008 to 2009, from 2016 to 2017, and again from December 2022 until July 2024. His third term ended on 12 July 2024 after he lost a vote of confidence in parliament. He was then succeeded by K. P. Sharma Oli. After leaving office, Dahal became the Leader of the Opposition on 15 July 2024, remaining in that position until September 2025. Having been drawn to left-wing politics after seeing severe poverty during his youth, Dahal joined the Communist Party of Nepal (Fourth Convention) in 1981, and later became general secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) in 1989. This party later became the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). Dahal was the leader of the CPN (M) during the country's civil war and subsequent peace process and the 1st Nepalese constituent assembly. In the 2008 elections, CPN(M) emerged as the largest party, and Dahal became prime minister in August of that year. He resigned from the post on 4 May 2009, after his attempt to sack the then army chief, Rookmangud Katawal was opposed by then President Ram Baran Yadav. Dahal was sworn in as prime minister for a second time in 2016, as per an agreement to form a rotational government with the Nepali Congress, and resigned on 24 May 2017 to make way for Congress' Sher Bahadur Deuba. Following the 2022 general election, Dahal was sworn in as prime minister again in December 2022, with support from a coalition of parties including CPN (UML), Rastriya Swatantra Party and Rastriya Prajatantra Party. Dahal remained in power for 19 months, changing alliances between the UML and Congress three times, before he was ousted by a failed motion of confidence in the parliament on 12 July 2024.
Also known as: Pushpa Kamal Dahal · Prachanda
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Former Prime Ministers KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal have called for unity among democratic and pro-Constitution forces to protect the Constitution and safeguard the rights achieved through it. Oli, Dahal call for unity to protect Constitution
KATHMANDU: Nepali Communist Party Coordinator and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that translating the achievements of the Constitution into tangible improvements in people’s lives and completing the remaining tasks of the consti…
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Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), has said they are preparing to launch a movement against the government. Kathmandu, September 18 Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), has said they are preparing to launch a movement against the government.
DHADING: Nepali Communist Party (NCP) Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that flood-affected areas should be given priority for permanent reconstruction and rehabilitation alongside immediate relief and temporary arrangements.
JANAKPURDHAM: Nepali Communist Party Coordinator and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said Nepal should raise the issue of climate change more effectively at international forums.
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