[The Indian Express] Prachanda’s coalition shift: Declining confidence in government, calls for a Hindu rashtra

The article titled “Prachanda’s coalition shift: Declining confidence in government, calls for a Hindu rashtra” discusses the political situation in Nepal. Here’s a summary:

– Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, has a history of shifting coalitions to retain power.
– On March 4, Prachanda left the Nepali Congress, his coalition partner for the last 15 months, and joined forces with the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist led by K P Oli.
– The new coalition government, comprising seven parties, secured the mandatory vote of confidence in parliament on March 13.
– Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chief Rabi Lamichhane, one of four deputy PMs and Minister of Home Affairs of Nepal, is currently under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in the embezzlement of funds.
– Prachanda welcomed the arrest of K B Mahara, vice president of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) and a former speaker of the House of Representatives, in a gold smuggling case.
– There are suspicions about the longevity of this government due to the public contempt displayed by these parties towards each other and their conflicting principles.
– Around 1,300 Nepali Congress party delegates have pressed for turning Nepal into a Hindu state.

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