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Introduction

In January 1947 some minor political and students organizations founded in Indian exile joined under the name of Nepali Rastriya Congress (Nepali National Congress) on the initiative of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, usually called B. P. Koirala. In March 1947, the party leaders had their first great appearance in Nepal when they took the leadership in the strike of the Biratnagar jute mill workers which before had been initiated by the communist leader Man Mohan Adhikari.

A first split of the party already occurred in 1947 after dissent between B. P. Koirala and Dilli Raman Regmi who had been elected party president in July 1947 while B. P. was imprisoned by the Ranas in Kathmandu. There existed two parties under the same name until B.P.’s Nepali Rastriya Congress joined with the Nepali Prajatantrik Congress (Nepali Democratic Congress) in April 1950 and further on called itself simply Nepali Congress (NC).

The party used its Mukti Sena (Liberation Army) during the upheaval against the Ranas in 1950/51 which finally brought Rana oligarchy to an end. But the party leaders were hardly participated in the Delhi compromise between King Tribhuvan and the Rana Prime Minister Mohan Shamsher which bore the imprint of Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Nevertheless, the NC joined the interim government of Mohan Shamsher.

After the breakdown of this government in November 1951, rifts and splits appeared within the NC leadership, especially between B.P. and M.P. (Matrika Prasad) Koirala. The latter split the Party in 1953 founding the Rastriya Praja Party. King Tribhuvan used these inner party struggles to strengthen his position favouring M.P. who served three times as Prime Minister in the early 1950s.

Between 1952 and 1958, the NC was not included into the several governments nominated by the Kings Tribhuvan respectively Mahendra. Three leaders came to the forefront during this time besides B.P. Koirala: Suvarna Shamsher J.B. Rana, Surya Prasad Upadhyaya, and Ganesh Man Singh Shrestha. As the 1959 general elections approached, King Mahendra nominated a multiparty coalition government with Suvarna Shamsher as chairperson.

The NC won the first parliamentary elections of 1959 with an overwhelming majority of 37.7% of the votes and 74 out of 109 seats. On 27 May 1959, the Nepali Congress government under Prime Minister B.P. Koirala was sworn in. After only 18 months, King Mahendra overthrew this government by a putsch, put almost all ministers and many other party politicians into prison for years without trial and started to build up his partyless Panchayat system.

The NC underground politics during the Panchayat period can be divided into six phases:

• the phase of effective resistance, organized from India (1961-62)
• the phase of disillusionment, when India restricted NC activities during times of Indo-Chinese conflict (1963-67)
• the short phase of loyal co-operation, when most of the party leaders, among them B.P. Koirala and Ganesh Man Singh, were released from prison (1968-69)
• the phase of renewed confrontation after B.P. went into Indian exile (1969-75)
• the phase of national reconciliation after B.P. Koirala returned from India (1976-89); B.P., perhaps, made one of his worst mistakes when he rejected the offer of other parties to co-operate in the national referendum of 1980; he died on 21 July 1982
• the phase of open confrontation, when, in cooperation with the United Left Front, the Panchayat system was overturned by a democratic system (1990-91)

The 1990s started with the glorious return of the NC, again winning the parliamentary elections of 1991 with an absolute majority: 39.3% of the votes and 110 out of 205 seats. Since interim Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai lost his constituency, Girija Prasad Koirala became Prime Minister in May 1991.

After that, the NC lost itself more and more into inner party struggles. On the one hand, the triumvirate of old leaders, G.P. Koirala, K.P. Bhattarai and G.M. Singh, fought each other whenever they could. They finally brought their own government down in 1994 and even lost majority in parliament in the mid-term elections of November 1994. On the other hand, there was a generation of younger leaders who tried to get power transferred into their hands. Among them was Sher Bahadur Deuba who led the first coalition government (Sept. 1995 – March 1997). His majority in parliament depended on a single vote; this caused him to include up to 48 ministers in his cabinet making his government more or less ineffective.

After some other coalition governments, Girija Prasad Koirala returned to power on 15 April 1998 leading an NC minority government. It was later joined by the newly formed CPN-ML. When this coalition broke down in December 1998, the CPN-UML joined hands with Koirala forming a coalition government with the only aim to hold general elections in May 1999.

With the nomination of Krishna Prasad Bhattarai as the leading candidate of his party, Girija Prasad Koirala managed to unite his party which obviously was on the eve of a split. In the 1999 elections, the NC again lost votes compared to the left parties, but it nevertheless won an absolute majority of seats thanks to the split of the CPN-UML.

After the elections, a new government under Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai was sworn in. But this government was brought down by party president Girija Prasad Koirala after only nine months because of its ineffectiveness. Koirala became Prime Minister of the new government on 20 March 2000, which did not prove more effective than that of his predecessor. On 19 July 2001, Girija Prasad Koirala finally stepped down as prime minister and gave way to a younger generation of party politicians. Sher Bahadur Deuba started his second term as prime minister with a number of resolute steps opening the way for a dialogue with the CPN (Maoist).

This dialogue abruptly ended on 23 November 2001 when the Maoists brutally attact and raided army and police camps as well as government offices at several places of the country. Deuba mobilized the army and declared a state of emergency defunctioning numerous fundamental rights. When there was a row over the extension of the state of emergency in late May 2002, Deuba asked the king to dissolve parliament and to call for new elections. This led to a split of the NC into two groups led by Girija Prasad Koirala and Sher Bahadur Deuba respectively. Nepal's traditional NC party lies in shambles with an uncertain future.

After the Election Commission finally decided to recognise the group of Girija Prasad Koirala as the official Nepali Congress, Sher Bahadur Deuba registered his group as a new party under the name Nepali Congress (Democratic) on 22 September 2002. Both groups reunited om September 25, 2007, to face the CA elections as a united party. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai's resignation from the party one day later because it turned to republicanism proved that the Nepali Congress is still all but a unified party and still has a strong affinity towards conservatism and traditional Hindu political thinking. This and the Maoist fickleness together are most responsible for the delay of CA elections and crisis solution.

In the elections for the constituent assembly (CA) on 10 April 2008, the NC faced a severe defeat by winning only 37 of the 240 direct mandates as well as 73 of the seats elected through the proportinal system. Unable to understand that this defeat had two reasons (the party's anti-people oriented and personal power politics after 1990 as well as contined non-inclusive and not really democratic party structure), the NC preferred to go into opposition when the new Maoist led coalition government was formed on 15 August 2008. Fundamental changes in orientation and leadership will be necessary to bring the party back to its former important role.

Press articles (used media abbreviations)

A new day, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 03/07/2009)

Nepali Cong needs leadership change, structural revamp, interview with Chandra Prasad Bastola (ht 30/06/2009)

The NC needs institutionalisation, interview with Prakash Man Singh (kp 29/06/2009)

NC slammed for ignoring Shailaja (ht 25/06/2009)

Singh elected NC deputy PP leader (nn 25/06/2009), Singh NC deputy PP leader (kp 26/06/2009)

NC lawmakers for panel to monitor govt (ht 25/06/2009)

NC forms budget suggestion panel (kp 24/06/2009)

NC to take additional initiative on constitution writing (nn 22/06/2009)

Poudel elected NC PP leader (nn 20/06/2009), NC Parliamentary Party vote: Poudel the dark horse (kp 21/06/2009), Paudel elected NC leader in House (ht), Paudel elected NC PP leader (rn 21/06/2009), Poudel crushes Deuba (rep 21/06/2009), 10 PP members elected unopposed, 7 others through election (rep 21/06/2009), There’s hope yet (kp 22/06/2009), New lease of life, by Anil Bhattarai (kp 22/06/2009), Optimistic outlook (ht 22/06/2009)

GPK gears up for transfer of power, by Prakash Achary (ht 20/06/2009)

Koirala-Deuba nexus heralds polarization in Nepali Congress, interview with Prakash Man Singh (tg 17/06/2009)

NC parliamentary board election on Saturday (nn 16/06/2009), Poudel to contest for parliamentary party leader (nn 16/06/2009), 3 contenders for NC PP leader (kp 17/06/2009), Gurung announces candidacy for NC PP leader (nn 17/06/2009) [Gurung will have no chance since Tagadharis, especially male Bahuns, regard this party as their property!!], NC braces for PP leader poll: 4-way fight, result uncertain, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 19/06/2009), Four candidates contesting for NC PP leader; lobbying starts (nn 19/06/2009), Koirala’s consensus bid fails, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 20/06/2009)

NC leader rues at lack of democratic exercise within party (nn 14/06/2009)

One more chance: Tuesday's PP election can be the start of the process to bring NC back on democratic path (kp 13/06/2009)

Grand old party, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 12/06/2009)

Black flags greet Sujata (kp 10/06/2009)

Shailaja admitted in hospital in critical condition (nn 10/06/2009), Shailaja critical (kp 11/06/2009), Shailaja’s condition critical (ht 11/06/2009), Shailaja Acharya passes away (rep 12/06/2009), Shailaja Acharya passes away (nn 12/06/2009)

Koirala’s repulsive politics (tg 10/06/2009)

Gagan Thapa lambasts Koirala, Deuba (ht 07/06/2009) [!!!]

GPK wants Sujata to lead NC in government, by Prakash Acharya (ht 03/06/2009) [??], GPK roots for Sujata, others say no way, by Kamal Raj Sigdel (kp 04/06/2009), Rift widens in NC, by Prakash Acharya (ht 04/06/2009), NC leaders slam ‘fathercracy’ in party (kp 05/06/2009)

Our focus will be on production, interview with Ram Sharan Mahat (kp 01/06/2009)

The NC and the army: The army was not only the king's shield, it was also the greatest fortress against the people's movement, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 01/05/2009)

NC to elect PP leader next week (nn 01/05/2009)

Sujata gets a jolt (kp 29/04/2009), PM holds secret meeting with Sujata; skips CC meet to watch film (nn 29/04/2009), Koirala directs to grill daughter Sujata (nn 30/04/2009)

NC set to be on war-path if govt sacks Army chief (nn 26/04/2009) [The NC has been on war path ever since it was rejected by the people in the CA elections of April 2008!!]

Sushil Koirala flays PM, his party (ht 15/04/2009)

Don't forget Kathmandu, by Shrishti Rana (kp 11/04/2009)

CWC to put final stamp on draft (kp 30/03/2009), PM at the helm, prez ceremonial (kp 31/03/2009), NC comes up with constitution concept: Roots for executive prime minister, bi-cameral parliament at the centre, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht 31/03/2009)

NC needs restructuring says Sitaula (rn 30/03/2009)

NC leaders divided over joining Maoist-led government (nn 22/03/2009)

“There Are People In Our Party Who Never Discard Populism”, interview with Laxman Prasad Ghimire, Nepali Congress (sp 20/03/2009)

Congress rejected!, by Niraj Aryal (tg 18/03/2009)

NC meet may be put off (kp 12/03/2009)

Congress announces by-poll candidates (kp 12/03/2009), Nepali Congress' seal on by-election candidate: Dr Shekhar Koirala, Prez's son get ticket (ht 12/03/2009) [No women, of course! Instead, nepotism once again high on the agenda!!], Sushil rejects NC resignations (ht 16/03/2009) [Best greetings from democratic procedures!!]

Joining coalition anathema to NC (kp 09/03/2009)

NC statute by mid-April (ht 09/03/2009)

NC to adopt multi-post system: KC (ht 08/03/2009)

Bottoms up!, by Surendra R. Devkota (kp 05/03/2009)

Tarun Dal threatens to form army (ht 05/03/2009) [All political and social organizations should form armies! This would solve Nepal's numerous problems within a few weeks, definitely and forever!]

Koirala asks party activists to strike back if poked (nn 27/02/2009) [Violence can never be stopped by counter violence! This is a call for anarchy, Mr Koirala!], Koirala directs cadres to retaliate against Maoists (kp 28/02/2009), GPK's eye-for-eye sermon to cadres (ht 28/02/2009)

Congress cadres turn antagonists (kp 23/02/2009)

Central members come down heavily on NC leadership (ht 21/02/2009)

Pangs gone, NC PP statute born (kp 21/02/2009)

NC top brass tells cadres to be ready for a cause (ht 19/02/2009)

In need of renewal, by Sumit Sharma (kp 17/02/2009)

Youths to revitalise NC (ht 08/02/2009)

NC teams to fan out to districts (ht 07/02/2009)

NC begins parleys on ordinances (kp 07/02/2009)

Forget Kathmandu: The NC needs to get out of the capital and re-invent itself, by Prashant Jha (nt 06/02/2009)

NC parliamentary party endorses its statute (nn 04/02/2009), Nine-month row over, NC statute born (kp 05/02/2009) [The NC will never apply democratic norms! All positions within a democratic party have to be elected!]

Shree Bhadra Sharma passes away (ht 22/01/2009), NC pays homage to Shree Bhadr (ht 03/02/2009)

Nepali Congress begins debate on federal set up (ht 21/01/2009), Onward Ho! The NC's proposal raises hopes that the CA process will be expedited (kp 26/01/2009)

NC, TMLP oppose strike free zones proposal (kp 17/01/2009) [Let's continue with the destruction of state!!]

NC is widely perceived to be Indo-centric outfit of Nepal, by Jan Sharma (tg 14/01/2009)

GPK keen on change of guard at NC: Ready to quit to make way for younger leader (ht 12/01/2009), Eye the future (ht 13/01/2009)

NC doing its bit for new constitution (ht 12/01/2009)

Koirala still reigns supreme, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 05/01/2009)

NC woos UML to pressure Maoists (kp 01/01/2009), Congress' bid to enlist CPN-UML support (ht 01/01/2009)

Young Turk bats for internal democracy in NC, interview with Nabindra Raj Joshi (ht 30/12/2008), Nepali Congress a divided house on government's fate (ht 31/12/2008)

Nepal's NC Not Favoring Change, by Prakash Bom (Global Politician 16/12/2008)

NC calls bandh in Pokhara (nn 15/12/2008), NC shutdown paralyses life (kp 16/12/2008) [Every bandh is a crime against the Nepali people, irrespective who has been calling for it!!], NSU protest in capital (ht 16/12/2008)

NC under pressure to take on govt (kp 14/12/2008) [This is against the people's will! They have impressively voted the NC out of government because of its failed politics! Its leadership is still the non-inclusive, little democratic lot! Democratize yourself and become a reasonable opposition!]

Congress course correction (nt 12/12/2008)

Radical changes must for NC to regain lost glory, by Prakash Acharya (ht 08/12/2008)

Koirala wants his nominee for Deputy Leader of Opposition, by Prakash Acharya (ht 07/12/2008)

Girija Prasad Koirala hospitalised after suffering from a bout of pneumonia (nn 07/12/2008), GPK on path to recovery (ht 09/12/2008), GPK back to where he belongs (ht 11/12/2008)

NC PP fails to okay statute draft (kp 02/12/2008), NC undecided on deputy leader of opposition (ht 02/12/2008) [Obciously, this party will never allow internal democratic structures!!], NC ignoring democratic norms: Arjun KC (ht 02/12/2008), 'Koirala is NC's PP leader' (nn 02/12/2008), NC shelves PP meet (kp 06/12/2008)

Disgruntled cry for dissolution of NSU central committee (ht 25/11/2008)

Change sought in Nepal Tarun Dal's leadership (ht 19/11/2008)

NC PP meeting to forge party's next course (nn 09/11/2008), NC Dilemma (rn 11/11/2008)

NC parliamentary party statute soon: Dy leader's post bone of contention (ht 07/11/2008)

Deuba in no mood to claim NC top post at the moment (nn 26/10/2008) [The NC needs an internal renewal as soon as possible, without the Koiralas, Deuba and many other old 'leaders, if it wants to play its important role of a constructive opposional party successfully!!]

Koirala in Biratnagar to begin NC 'revival campaign' (nn 23/10/2008), NC meet to send new message (kp 24/10/2008), 'New revolution begins from Biratnagar' (rn 24/10/2008)

Maoist, NC cadres clash (kp 16/10/2008)

NC to launch national campaign (nn 08/10/2008), NC to start awareness campaign (kp 19/10/2008)

Koirala vows to bring NC back to its pre-election form (nn 06/10/2008), Koirala to revive NC, step down in 3 months, by Bhim Ghimire (kp 07/10/2008) [The new party chairman must not be nominated bur she/he must be elected by the general convention!!], NC Prez commits to make party disciplined (ek 07/10/2008)

Poudel to vie for NC PP leader (kp 06/10/2008)

Tarun Dasta in Palpa, by Madhav Aryal (kp 30/09/2008)

Koirala says NC follows socialism (nn 18/09/2008) [?? The days when the NC was a social-democratic party have gone for long!!]

NC to launch stir if Maoists don't behave: KC (kp 13/09/2008)

NC focuses on writing new constitution: Koirala (rn 11/09/2008)

Is NC going the YCL way? (kp 10/09/2008), Tarun Dasta not our wing: NTD (ht 12/09/2008), NOC chief implicated: Tarun Dal nab NOC officials ‘for taking bribe’ (kp 19/09/2008), Tarun Dal exposes corrupt NOC staff, by Sriram Sigdel (ht 19/09/2008)

Inherit thoughts of BP, NC cadres told (rn 10/09/2008), NC openly against Maoists government (tg 10/09/2008)

Maoists inclined toward totalitarianism: NC (kp 08/09/2008)

NC PP meet adjourns till Monday (kp 08/09/2008) [another aspect of lacking democratic structure!], Nepali Congress harps on its socialist approach (ht 08/09/2008), Congress leadership: Time for introspection, by Birendra P Mishra (ht 08/09/2008), Dispute puts off NC PP meet again (kp 09/09/2008), NC lawmakers’ meet put off (ht 09/09/2008), Pass the torch (kp 09/09/2008), Dispute in NC over electing PP leader (nn 09/09/2008), Deuba chairs NC PP meet (kp 10/09/2008), NC seniority row ends, Deuba chairs meeting (ht 10/09/2008)

NC general convention next year (kp 07/09/2008), Congress to hold convention next year (ht 07/09/2008)

NC CWC divided on general convention date (kp 05/09/2008) [After the fundamental defeat in the CA elections, the non-inclusive old party elite obviously wants to beg time to save their positions!], All-important matter (ht 05/09/2008), Quo vadis Nepali Congress?, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 05/09/2008), NC takes a swipe at Maoists, UML, by Ram Kumar Kamat (kp 05/09/2008)

This Maosit government will not last long, interview with Govinda Raj Joshi, Central Committee member, Nepali Congress (tg 03/09/2008)

NC to raise questions against PM: KC (kp 03/09/2008) [O.k., but please also say why the NC hardly ever implemented its commitments in the past!]

NC, UML still redefining ties with Maoists (kp 02/09/2008)

NC CWC extends tenure by one year (kp 01/09/2008), NC puts off general convention by a year (nn 01/09/2008)

Nepali Congress can learn a lesson from Hillary’s speech, by Prakash Rimal (ht 31/08/2008)

NC CWC to chart future strategies (kp 26/08/2008), NC analyses its future role (nn 26/08/2008), Pressure up on NC for general convention (kp 27/08/2008), NC CWC members for early convention (ht 27/08/2008), Opportunity for NC (kp 27/08/2008), Time for change (ht 27/08/2008), NC to extend office bearers’ terms by a year (kp 28/08/2008), Call for reforms in NC (kp 29/08/2008), Leaders seek an end to factionalism in NC (ht 29/08/2008), NC CWC wants clear party vision (kp 30/08/2008), Leaders call for Nepali Congress’ overhaul (ht 30/08/2008)

Congress general convention unlikely till 2009-end (ht 26/08/2008)

NC central committee meeting begins; leaders demand special convention (nn 25/08/2008)

‘The Maoists cannot sideline the NC’, interview with Krishna Prasad Sitaula (kp 25/08/2008) [The NC is sidelining itself! Become people oriented instead of leader oriented!], Maoist-led government & Congress, by Arjun Narasingha KC (kp 25/08/2008) [see also part 2 (kp 26/08/2008)]

NC to walk out of CA if left bulldozes democrats: Dr Koirala, by Kulchandra Neupane (kp 22/08/2008) [You have decided to stay in opposition, and democracy is a game of majorities! How can you claim that only the NC is democratic even though it is lacking an inclusive democratic structure and organization??], NC led nation but failed to lead party: Poudel (kp 23/08/2008), People’s republic unacceptable: Shekhar (ht 23/08/2008)

Koirala advises party members (kp 21/08/2008)

Politics of symbolism, by Abhi Subedi (kp 20/08/2008)

Retiring Koirala still has his part to play, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 18/08/2008)

‘Our candidacy was against Maoist insincerity’, by Thira L. Bhusal (kp 16/08/2008), With NC in oppn, statute-making may not be easy (ht 16/08/2008) [When wil the NC be able to understand its mistakes and failures?]

NC’s elected CA members rap top leaders, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 12/08/2008) [!!!], , NC CA members against giving up Defence (ht 12/08/2008)

NC won’t join new govt: Acharya (kp 09/08/2008) [The NC result in the CA elections did not come unexpected for careful observers, Mr Acharya!!]

Demand for early NSU general convention (kp 30/07/2008)

NC Course Of Action (rn 28/07/2008)

NC leaders divided over joining next govt (nn 26/07/2008), NC CWC members want party to remain outside govt (nn 28/07/2008) [No wonder, many of them have been defeated in the CA elections!!], NC to stay out of Maoist govt: Shekhar (ht 30/07/2008)

NC dissidents call for special general convention (nn 09/07/2008), Dissatisfied NC leaders demand party convention (nn 11/07/2008), Dissatisfied NC leaders meet PM (kp 12/07/2008), NC members demand general convention (kp 13/07/2008)

Congress leadership Demystification process has begun, by Ananta Raj Poudyal (ht 02/07/2008)

NC concludes it will stay in opposition (nn 01/07/2008)

NC committee to review party statute (nn 30/06/2008)

NC decides to continue dialogue with parties (nn 29/06/2008) [Great!!]

NC leaders press for opposition role (kp 28/06/2008)

Dismiss report on seeking presidency: NC leaders stick to 7 points (kp 15/06/2008), NC top guns fail to effect breakthrough (ht 15/06/2008)

NC’s Nationalism under scanner, by N.P. Upadhyay (tg 11/06/2008)

Koirala reiterates faith in free press (ht 09/06/2008)

NC youths enraged over Maoist atrocities; vow to float YCL-like units (nn 09/06/2008)

NC Failed To Perceive The Threat To Its Future By Following The Pre-Planned Roadmap”, interview with Govinda Raj Joshi (sp 06/06/2008)

NC to hold public meeting next week (nn 02/06/2008)

NC Should Join Hands With Maoists, by Somnath Lamichhane (rn 31/05/2008)

NC conducts training for its CA members (nn 24/05/2008)

NC to sensitise people to Maoist atrocities (ht 21/05/2008)

NC youths to launch nationwide campaign (kp 17/05/2008), NC youths for paying YCL back in their own coin (ht 17/05/2008), NC young turks’ call to arms against YCL (kp 19/05/2008), NSU to launch crusade against YCL atrocities (ht 20/05/2008), NC directs sister wings to hold protest demonstrations against the Maoists (nn 21/05/2008), NC to hit the streets from today (kp 23/05/2008)

The blind-folded NC, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 16/05/2008)

NSU faction enraged at deferral of CC meet (ht 16/05/2008)

By another yardstick (ht 14/05/2008)

Forget presidency: PM told, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 12/05/2008)

The way ahead for the NC, by Arjun Narasingha KC (kp 12/05/2008)

Purna Bahadur Khadka quits NC central body (ht 11/05/2008), Don’t join next govt: NC CWC members, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 11/05/2008) [This is definitely not what those wanted who have elected this party! The NC leaders continue their selfish politics to destroy Nepal!!], Right stance (kp 12/05/2008), NC men caution party over Maoist behaviour (ht 12/05/2008)

Disgruntled NSU lot wants CC dissolved to hold convention (ht 11/05/2008)

NC condemns Maoist attacks (kp 09/05/2008)

Koirala to be active in politics again (nn 09/05/2008) [He should not forget that he has not been elected!!]

“We Were Punished For Our Wrong Stand", interview with Sunil Kumar Bhandari (sp 09/05/2008)

'The Nepali Congress better change or it's finished', interview with Narahari Acharya (kp 05/05/2008) [You are totally right but I think most of the old leaders prefer the party's death!]

GP Koirala vows to restructure NC (ht 04/05/2008)

Parties urged to choose youth leaders (kp 03/05/2008), Sense and insensitivity in NC, by Monica Regmi (kp 03/05/2008), NC, UML bigwigs fall by the wayside (ht 03/05/2008)

Big, old NC not so youth-friendly (ht 01/05/2008)

NC fails to pick PR candidates (ht 01/05/2008), Intra-party row delays NC’s PR list (ht 02/05/2008)

NC and Narahari Acharya’s poll, by Abhi Subedi (kp 30/04/2008)

NC asks House panel to finalize PR list (kp 29/04/2008), NC may finalise PR candidates today (ht 30/04/2008)

NSU veep accuses leadership of tyranny (ht 28/04/2008), NSU activists call for national convention (nn 28/04/2008), NSU activists picket Nepali Congress leaders (ht 29/04/2008), NSU to prepare for convention (ht 30/04/2008)

Out of touch (kp 26/04/2008), 'NC won't give up govt's leadership unless Maoists dump weapons' (nn 26/04/2008) [Of course do the Maoists have to give up militancy but what the NC claims is a putsch against the democratic desicion of the sovereign people!!], NC meet put off yet again (ht 29/04/2008), NC CWC meeting deferred till Thursday (kp 30/04/2008)

Crucial NC CWC meet from today (ht 24/04/2008), NC to take stock of its electoral loss (nn 24/04/2008), NC leaders: Change of govt a non-issue, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 25/04/2008), Take time to decide, PM tells NC leaders (ht 25/05/2008), Koirala rejects NC acting president’s resignation (nn 27/04/2008) [Of course, the NC has to remain under the control of the Koirala family!!]

NC cadres want murder case withdrawn (kp 21/04/2008), 3 hurt as NPF, NC men clash (kp 23/04/2008), NC candidate, 3 others accused of blast (kp 23/04/2008)

NC should not join new govt, says Shekhar (ht 20/04/2008), NSU urges party to quit govt (kp 21/04/2008), NC leaders against joining new govt (kp 23/04/2008), NC split over joining Maoist-led govt (ht 23/04/2008), Pressure on NC not to join new govt (nn 23/04/2008)

Dr. Shashank remains the sole torch-bearer of Koirala clan in CA polls (nn 14/04/2008), NC mulling over whether to stay in the government or not (nn 15/04/2008), Party shouldn’t join new govt: NC leaders (kp 16/04/2008), NC to study poor poll performance, by Chitranga Thapa (kp 16/04/2008), Koirala’s crumbling house of cards!, by N.P. Upadhyaya (tg 16/04/2008), Poll defeat will ‘prove costly’ for Koirala clan (ht 17/04/2008), NC calls CWC meet to review party's defeat in polls (nn 17/04/2008), NC to assess causes of poll defeat (kp 18/04/2008), NC accuses Maoists of terrorising people (ht 18/04/2008) [The ballot was secret! How can the Maoists know who voted for them and who did not?], NC candidate irked by partymen’s ‘treachery’ (kp 19/04/2008), Another NC bigwig loses election (nn 19/04/2008), NC units into introspection, by Binod Bhandari (kp 20/04/2008), Nepali Congress to discipline activists (ht 20/04/2008), 22 NC district units blame YCL terror for defeat (kp 21/04/2008) [When will you start to see your own bad politics, nepotism and non-inclusiveness as main reason??], NC blames YCL, leaders for defeat in Dhankuta (ht 21/04/200(, ‘Threats played a major  role in the Maoist victory’, interview with Suprabha Ghimire (kp 21/04/2008), NC district committees claim Maoist atrocities for their poll defeat (nn 21/04/2008), No malpractices in voting process: Australia (nn 21/04/2008) [!!!], Maoist threat routed NC, report district units (ht 22/04/2008), NC Dhading dissolved (kp 23/04/2008)

Stung by defeat, NC starts introspection, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 14/04/2008)

Fall of giants taking its toll; Sushil Koirala announces resignation as NC acting prez (nn 12/04/2008)

Barking at the tree, by Ramesh Khatry (kp 03/04/2008)

Girija babu is making NC’s downfall imminent and pushing the country to a precipice, interview with Bipin Koirala (tg 26/03/2008)

Ticket-denied NC ‘royalists’ slam House decision (kp 25/03/2008), NC dissidents against federalism (ht 25/03/2008)

NC expels rebelling leaders, cadres (nn 20/03/2008)

I was excessively pressurized by Indian envoy: Koirala (tg 19/03/2008) [The election candidates should be nominated by the local party basis in the respective constituencies and not by the central party leaders! This is not democracy!!]

Six hurt as NC, Tarun Dal cadres clash (ht 14/03/2008)

NC expels central member, five others (ht 14/03/2008), NC warns rebel candidates of action (kp 16/03/2008)

NC manifesto proposes ceremonial role to President, executive power to PM (nn 13/03/2008), NC for PM as executive head, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 14/03/2008), Manifesto mum on number, size of federal states (ht 14/03/2008)

NC’s revised closed list is inclusive; 168 male, 167 female candidates in polls fray, by Bishnu Budhathoki (ko 12/03/2008), NC makes its lists public formally (kp 16/03/2008)

NC standing weak in Morang, Sunsari (kp 09/03/2008)

NC candidates appeal for votes (kp 08/03/2008), NC candidates root for democratic statute (ht 08/03/2008)

Sayonara to king, Sujata croons in Delhi, by Anil Giri (ht 05/03/2008)

PM promises to pacify disgruntled NC leaders (ht 03/03/2008), Six Congress leaders quit party over candidacy row (nn 03/03/2008), Six NC MPs, one from RPP defect (kp 04/03/2008), NC leaders quit party to join MJF (ht 04/03/2008)

Pull out of poll fray, NSU tells rebel candidates (ht 02/03/2008)

Ambivalence of Nepali Congress, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 29/02/2008)

2,000 quit NC in Rautahat (ht 29/02/2008)

2 NC candidates to boycott poll (kp 27/02/2008)

Gachhadar, Bhandari not to contest election (nn 25/02/2008), NC replaces candidates (kp 26/02/2008)

NC starts distributing tickets for FPTP, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 24/02/2008), NC candidates’ list for 68 districts out (kp 24/02/2208), NC cadres vandalize own office (kp 24/02/2008), Congress lands in internal wrangling over candidate nomination (nn 24/02/2208)

Unpredictable Nepali Congress politics (tg 30/01/2008)

NC dissidents criticise party leadership for rubbing shoulders with communists (nn 17/01/2008), Congress dissidents criticise leadership (nn 27/01/2008), NC dissidents warn of disintegration, by Prem Nepali (kp 28/01/2008)

NC to deploy leaders nationwide (kp 15/01/2008)

PM nominates three NC MPs (nn 08/01/2008)

NC remained indifferent to Madhesis: Thakur (nn 08/01/2008)

NC forms mass meet organising committee (ht 06/01/2008)

Madhesi MPs urge NC to address tarai issues (kp 30/12/2007)

NC to open Delhi liaison office (kp 28/12/2007)

Party to take action against NC royalists (kp 22/12/2007)

NC leaders threaten to disobey the whip (nn 19/11/2007), Don’t give up party stance: NC leaders, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 19/11/2007)

Sujata accuses Sitaula of 'ambushing' NC and the country (nn 17/11/2007)

NC-D’s audit report out (kp 14/11/2007)

NC’s royal obsession, by Narayan Manandhar (kp 13/11/2007)

K.C. appointed NC spokesperson (nn 18/10/2007)

‘Republican campaign still relevant in NC’ (kp 13/10/2007)

NC members want general convention before CA election (kp 10/10/2007)

Congress CWC discusses party’s role in special House session (nn 08/10/2007)

NC panel to finalize CA poll candidates (kp 04/10/2007)

Seniority, contributions not the only criteria: NC (kp 02/10/2007)

Poudel appointed NC Veep (kp 29/09/2007)

Congress as a balancing factor, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 28/09/2007)

NC goes republican, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 27/09/2007), It’s official: NC turns republican (samn 27/09/2007)

Kishunji severs his relation with Congress (nn) [It's a pity that this outstanding old politician sticks to the traditional Tagadhari understanding of national reconciliation and does not understand the necessity of an inclusive way of national reconsiliation!!!] (nn 26/09/2007), ‘An Ominous Message’ (sp 28/09/2007) [The text of K.P.'s letter], Deuba says Kishunji's remarks won't affect Congress anymore (nn 28/09/2007), Kishunjee’s arrow, by Surendra R Devkota (kp 11/10/2007), Senility and the saviour syndrome: What is KP Bhattarai afraid of?, by CK Lal (nt 12/10/2007)

Congress mahasamiti today, to go for republic (kp 23/09/2007), Congress heading for titanic change (samn 23/09/2007), NC Mahasamiti to decide on republic; Kishunji writes to Koirala and Deuba (nn 23/09/2007), Koirala says NC is all for democratic republic (nn 23/09/2007), NC Mahasamiti meeting begins; republic main agenda (nn 23/09/2007), Mahasamiti all set to seal republic agenda, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 24/09/2007),  Koirala hints ideological overhaul (samn 24/09/2007), NC, NC-D unification date likely to be announced today (nn 24/09/2007), Koirala, Deuba to fix unification date today (kp 24/09/2007), Formal announcement of Congress unification Tuesday (nn 24/09/2007), NC-D to hold inaugural session of its Mahasamiti (nn 24/09/2007), Mahasamiti & history (kp 24/09/2007), NC, NC-D to unite today, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 25/09/2007), Koirala, Deuba sign unification document (nn 25/09/2007), Nepali Congress is one again (nn 25/09/2007), Nepal's largest party to adopt resolution in favor of abolishing monarchy (iht 25/09/2007), Nepal PM buries hatchet with Deuba (wi 26/09/2007), Congress party unifies (samn 26/09/2007), Nepali Congress unites at last, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 26/09/2007), Unification synergy (kp 26/09/2007), Unified NC to endorse republican manifesto; against declaring republic by parliament (nn 26/09/2007), Nepali Congress decides to go for ‘federal democratic republic’ (nn 26/09/2007), Reluctant Republicanism? The adoption of a republican agenda by the unified Nepali Congress raises more questions than it answers, by Narayan Karki Chhettri (sp 28/09/2007), New phase (tc 28/09/2007)

Deuba furious over delay in unity, NC-D Mahasamiti meeting on Sep 25-26 (nn 19/09/2007), Deuba issues Sept 22 deadline on unification (kp 20/09/2007), GP to lead unified Congress (samn 21/09/2007) [When will he understand that the country needs new, younger and physically string leaders?]

Acharya and Thapa recommended as NC candidate (nn 16/09/2007)

PM urged to contest polls from Morang-4 (samn 14/09/2007), PM Koirala unlikely to contest CA polls (samn 22/09/2007)

Congress student wing to start election campaign (nn 08/09/2007)

NC Mahasamiti to decide on republic; NC-D wants unification as per ‘previous understanding’ (nn 06/09/2007), Decides to go for federal democratic republic: Nepali Congress takes a leap (kp 06/09/2007), Congress opts for republican setup (samn 06/09/2007), Nepal King loses his biggest prop (wi 06/09/2007), Historic move (kp 07/09/2007), NC can never go republican: Sujata (samn) [Thanks that Sujata is not the personification of the NC and that the party is also not the property of her family!!], Ceremonial monarchy, interview with NC leader Sujata Koirala (nt 14/09/2007, originally in Ghatana Ra Bichar, 12-18 September), Kishunji breaks his silence; expresses displeasure at NC’s drive for republic (nn 09/09/2007), Kishunji demurs on NC stand on republic (samn 10/09/2007), Talking about king waste of time: NC (samn 10/09/2007), Congress leaders dismiss Kishunji's views as outdated (nn 11/09/2007), Ramblings (kp 11/09/2007)Janasamparka Samiti elects Dr Devkota new chief (nn 05/09/2007)

All ready for unification: Deuba (kp 03/09/2007), NC, NC-D begin discussions on CA strategies, unification (nn 05/09/2007), NC CWC meet concludes; Koirala and Deuba to have final say on party unification (nn 06/09/2007), ‘Deuba-Koirala pact basis for unity’: NC-D calls for candidate names (kp 06/09/2007), Koirala and Deuba planning a crucial meet (nn 07/09/2007), NC awaits NC-D response on CWCs merger (kp 07/09/2007), Koirala-Deuba talks ends inconclusively (nn 07/09/2007), NC unification inches closer, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 08/09/2007), India shows interest in Congress unification; taskforce meeting inconclusive (nn 08/09/2007), NC-NC(D) unification to take more time (samn 09/09/2007), Congress unification 'just two days away' (nn 10/09/2007), Unification problems resolved: Deuba, by Shankar Acharya (kp 12/09/2007), Koirala, Deuba discuss unity (nn 12/09/2007)

NC manifesto by Sept 27 (samn 02/09/2007)

NC CWC criticises Maoist acts; Deuba says elements in NC delayed unification (nn 31/08/2007), NC CWC meet raps Maoists, government, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 01/09/2007)

NC forms committee to draft manifesto (nn 30/08/2007) [Before the much discussed unification??], NC starts polls preparation (kp 31/08/2007)

Yadav predicts Congress unification will materialise in two-three days (28/08/2007), PM Koirala and Deuba talk about expediting Congress unity (nn 29/08/2007), Pressure to unite mounts on Deuba (samn 29/08/2007)

PM asks NC leaders to gear up for polls (nn 26/08/2007)

NC veep says he will not stand in the way of Congress unification (nn 22/08/2007)

NC leaders complain against deferral of CWC meet (kp 19/08/2007)

Congress parties agree to make Sushil acting president and Deuba senior most leader (nn 13/08/2007) [Traditional intra party "democracy" in practice! Long live the Tagadhari elites!], Deuba says unity prospects have diminished (nn 15/08/2007), PM nonchalant on Congress merger: Deuba (samn 15/08/2007), Congress parties inch toward unification, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 15/08/2007), Congress unification process resumes (nn 18/08/2007)

PM holds talks with Deuba over Congress unity (nn 08/08/2007), Deuba tired of waiting for unity call (nn 10/08/2007), 'No Congress unity before polls' (samn 11/08/2007), Congress unification before polls may just be a pipedream (nn 11/08/2007), Deuba rules out Congress unification (samn)

Nepali Congress unification talks resume (nn 06/08/2007), NC unification exercise continues (kp 06/08/2007), PM vows to unify Congress soon (samn 06/08/2007), 'Some reasons are delaying NC unification', interview with Minendra Rijal (kp 06/08/2007)

Deuba disgruntled over delay in congress unification (nn 01/08/2007), NC’s merger bid frivolous: Deuba (kp 04/08/2007)

Tarun Dal to boycott Sitaula's function (samn 22/07/2007)

NC cadre killed in Panchthar (kp 18/07/2007)

Koirala, Deuba agree to expedite Congress unity (nn 18/07/2007), Congress unification necessary for successful CA polls: Koirala (nn 21/07/2007), Congress unity not making headway (samn 22/07/2007), Congress unification process may take some time (nn 22/07/2007), Unification demand marks BP memorial day (kp 23/07/2007), Congress unification in crucial phase (samn 26/07/2007), NC-NC(D) unity still elusive (kp 27/07/2007)

'Koirala is behind delay in party unification' (nn 17/07/2007)

Tarun Dal general convention begins in Chitwan (nn 15/07/2007), Yadav elected new Tarun Dal president (nn 20/07/2007)

Sushila Koirala is no more (nn 13/07/2007)

NSU convention to kick off in Nepalgunj (nn 10/07/2007), NSU convention hits a snag (nn 11/07/2007), NSU convention extended (kp 13/07/2007), NSU-D statute amended amid vandalism and protests (nn 14/07/2007), NSU-D convention continues amid vandalism, by Janak Nepal (kp 14/07/2007), Fistfights, vandalism spoil NSU election (nn 15/07/2007), NSU convention starts poll for new leadership (kp 16/07/2007), Kalyan Gurung elected NSU president (nn 16/07/2007), Kalyan Gurung new NSU-D prez (kp 17/07/2007)

NC meeting withheld after Chandra Shekhar's death (nn 08/07/2007), Poudel in Delhi to pay last respects (nn 09/07/2007)

NSU to make its statute more inclusive (samn 08/07/2007)

Koirala, Deuba discuss Congress unification (nn 07/07/2007), Congress unity talks fail to progress (samn 08/07/2007)

NC will go for republic: Acharya (samn 04/07/2007)

NC to unveil poll plans in right time (samn 29/06/2007) [Yes, it's absolutely unimportant why the people shall vote for the NC!!], Poudel says NC will raise agenda of democratic republic in CA (nn 29/06/2007), NC to push for republic in polls: Poudel (samn), NC launches CA poll campaign (kp 30/06/2007)

Student wing of NC-D prepares for convention (nn 28/06/2007)

Tarun Dal to campaign for democratic republic (nn 27/06/2007)

Congress unification within a month: KP Bhattarai (nn 16/06/2007)

‘Unifed NC may choose republic’, by DR PANT (kp 05/06/2007)

NSUs press for NC unification (kp 03/06/2007), Unified Congress in a month: KC (samn 03/06/2007), Congress unification will depend on Koirala’s behaviour: Deuba (nn 03/06/2007)

Koirala loses grip on student wing (samn 28/05/2007), Winds of change! by Niraj Aryal (tg 30/05/2007), NSU election and NC, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp 31/05/2007), Loud feedback from NSU poll, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 01/06/2007)

The Koiralas’ Crown Compulsions, by Sanjay Upadhya (Scoop 22/05/2007)

Deuba says he does not vie for any post (nn 20/05/2007), NC (D) for ‘complete’ merger with NC (samn 20/05/2007), Koirala, Deuba discuss party unity, political issues (nn 21/05/2007), I don't see possibility of Congress unity soon, says Deuba (nn 22/05/2007), NC unification talks hit roadblock, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 22/05/2007), Deuba meets with Koirala and Bhattarai (nn 23/05/2007), PM forms panel for NC merger (samn 24/05/2007), The Prajatantrik party is over: Deuba will have to go his own way if he doesn’t unite with the NC, by CK Lal (nt 25/05/2007), NC constitutes task force, congress unification process starts (nn 29/05/2007)

NC will unite once CA date is announced, says PM (nn 15/05/2007), Bhattarai assures he will take initiative for Congress unity (nn 18/05/2007), PM makes ‘courtesy call’ on KP Bhattarai (kp 19/05/2007)

Reemergence of Moderation: After tilting too much towards extremism, there appears re-emergence of moderation in Nepali Congress, by Keshab Poudel (sp 11/05/2007), NC fights (nt 11/05/2007, originally in Naya Patrika, 10 May)

Can unified Congress survive 21st century Nepal? Political polarization, by Sumit Sharma (kp 05/05/2007)

NC calls district presidents' meet (kp 01/05/2007), NC district presidents’ meet begins; Koirala accuses UML and Maoists of dual role (nn 04/05/2007), NC district presidents urge clear position on monarchy (nn 06/05/2007), NC dist chiefs want decision on monarchy (samn 06/05/2007), NC district chiefs demand Mahasamitee meet (kp 07/05/2007)

"If We Follow The Populist Trend, Our Party Will Lose Its Identity", interview with Sunil Kumar Bhandari (sp 20/04/2007), Power: Politics Of Haves And Have Nots, by Keshab Poudel (sp 20/04/2007)

NC (D) registers at EC (kp 19/04/2007)

Congress to kick off campaign from Pokhara; unity to proceed after Deuba's return (nn 09/04/2007), Congress begins campaign for polls (samn 10/04/2007)

Nepali Congress registered at EC; Party unification before CA polls: Poudel (nn 08/04/2007), NC goes ahead solo to register itself at EC (ek 08/04/2007)

NC dissident group lobbies for monarchy (samn 05/04/2007)

Unification of NC, NC-D within a month: KC (nn 03/04/2007)

Congress to kick off campaign with rallies (nn 29/03/2007), NC to rally in 4 cities (kp 29/03/2007)

NC-Democratic makes its finances public (nn 26/03/2007)

NC not clear about republic: Acharya (nn 18/03/2007), 'NC not yet ready with its agenda' (samn 18/03/2007)

'NC cadres see monarchy as irrelevant' (kp 15/03/2007)

NC, NC (D) unification soon: Poudel (samn 07/03/2007)

Republic need of hour: Rijal (samn 02/03/2007)

Kishunji favors powerless monarchy (nn 28/02/2007), Constitutional monarchy still needed: Bhattarai (kp 01/03/2007) [... says the diehard  who will never understand the problems excluded masses]

NC for republic: Sushil Koirala (samn 24/02/2007)

NC stance on king after arms lockup (samn 04/02/2007)

Nepal's most influential woman 'critically' ill (wi 28/01/2007), Nona Koirala passes away (nn 28/01/2007)

NC HQ guards without salary for 7 months (kp 28/01/2007)

Koirala re-elected as NC parliamentary leader (nn 23/01/2007)

Black flags greet Mahat in Nuwakot (kp 21/01/2007)

NC (D) CWC meet begins (samn 13/01/2007), Deuba's move to pick nominees draws flak (samn 14/01/2007)

NC to call special convention to formulate policy, programmes (nn 07/01/2007)

NC cadres instructed to be in villages by mid-Jan, by Mohan Budhaair (kp 05/01/2007)

Compelling political factors might bring liberals together soon (tg 03/01/2007) [The NC has never been a unified party and will not one in future!]

NC(D) to launch campaign nationwide (kp 28/12/2006)

Go to villages, Koirala directs NC men (nn 25/12/2006)

Youth leaders of NC start campaign for democratic republic set up (nn 11/12/2006)

Deuba blames NC for delay in unification (samn 10/12/2006)

NC and monarchy, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 08/12/2006)

NC to send its leaders to villages (nn 05/12/2006), NC to launch political campaign (kp 06/12/2006)

Resisting change, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 30/11/2006), NC and monarchy (kp 01/12/2006), NC under republican pressure, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 01/12/2006)

NC should lead republic movement: Acharya (kp 27/11/2006)

PM asks 2nd-rung to lead NC (kp 26/11/2006)

‘PM must alter stance on monarchy’ (samn 26/11/2006)

NC Coordination committee formed in US (nn 26/11/2006)

'Koirala preaching but not practising' (samn 25/11/2006)

Congress to fortify ties with Maoists (samn 23/11/2006)

NC-D leadership under pressure to adopt republican agenda (nn 15/11/2006), Deuba under pressure to unite party (kp 15/11/2006), NC (D) district presidents demand to go for democratic republic (nn 16/11/2006), 67 NC (D) prezs to stand for republic (kp 16/11/2006), NC (D) ready for dignified unity: Deuba (samn 16/11/2006), Workers press for Congress unity (samn 16/11/2006)

Revisiting the Nepali Congress, by Surendra R Devkota (kp 14/11/2006)

Congress establishment delaying party unification process: Deuba (nn 14/11/2006)

Divided House: A strong section of Nepali Congress is struggling to save its image as a centrist party (sp 10/11/2006)

NC leadership under pressure to clarify stance about monarchy (nn 02/11/2006),  NC MPs seek special convention on monarchy, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 03/11/2006)

NC discusses contentious issues of summit talks (nn 31/10/2006)

I won’t attend House until NC reunification: Bhattarai, by Gopal Khanal & Girish Giri (kp 30/10/2006),  Bhattarai seeks unification of congress (samn 30/10/2006)

Acharya terms Koirala's remarks on ceremonial monarchy as personal position (nn 28/10/2006), Acharya camp demands special convention in NC (nn 29/10/2006), ‘Republic impossible if NC fails to lead it’ (kp 29/10/2006), NC ready for republic if people so wish: PM, by Harsha Subba & Binod Bhandari (kp 29/10/2006)

NC not a monarchist party: Leaders (kp 28/10/2006) [But Girija is definitely a monarchist leader who claims that his opinion has to be that of the NC!]

Never give in (nt 20/10/2006)

Communist fear in NC: Narahari (kp 10/10/2006)

Deuba not yet ready for unity (nn 08/10/2006), Unity at once if Deuba accepts: Koirala (kp 08/10/2006)

PM Koirala discusses Congress unification with KP Bhattarai (nn 05/10/2006), Bhattarai, Koirala for expediting unification (kp 06/10/2006), GP, KP agree on party unification (samn 06/10/2006)

Nidhi calls on NC men to join NC-D (samn 05/10/2006)

Deuba stresses on homework for Congress unity (nn 04/10/2006),  Deuba meets with Koirala (nn 05/10/2006), Agreement already reached for unification: Deuba (kp 05/10/2006) Deuba pushes unification issue with GP (samn 05/10/2006)

NC-Democratic leaders not encouraged by Koirala's Dashain appeal (nn 03/10/2006)

To be or not to be, by Ananda P Shrestha (kp 25/09/2006)

Deuba receives threat to unify (kp 24/09/2006)

Congress unification, by Surendra R Devkota (kp 22/09/2006)

NC, NC-D stress unification (kp 10/09/2006), Koirala, Bhattarai agree on NC unification, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 12/09/2006), A plot to uphold monarchy, by Indra Dhoj Kshetri (kp 12/09/2006), Koirala expresses commitment for party unity (nn 14/09/2006), Congress unification process will start soon: Deuba (nn 15/09/2006), Koirala trying to pull some NC (D) men into NC: Rijal (nn 17/09/2006), Deuba lambasts Koirala, by Binod Bhandari (kp 19/09/2006), Bhattarai in unification rush, mounts pressure on Deuba, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 19/09/2006), Party activists disrupt NC (D) meet (samn 19/09/2006), Decision on Congress unification within a month: Deuba (nn 19/09/2006), Joint task team needed for unification: Deuba (kp 20/09/2006), Congress unity before Tihar: Deuba (samn 20/09/2006), Rift in NC-D delays unity (samn 20/09/2006), Cadres walk out as Deuba addresses meet (samn 21/09/2006)

‘King necessary for national integrity’ (kp 06/09/2006)

Deuba to talk unification with Koirala (kp 03/09/2006)

NC should adopt republic: Acharya, by Kumansingh Tamang (kp 01/09/2006)

Party unification a publicity stunt, says Deuba (kp 31/08/2006)

PM Koirala in Biratnagar; says he is committed to party unity (nn 14/08/2006), PM for Congress unification by Dashain (kp 15/08/2006), Congress unity within two months: PM (samn 15/08/2006), NC unification: Much talk, scant homework (kp 16/08/2006), Congress unification (kp 16/08/2006), PM unveils NC, NC-D unification plan (nn 17/08/2006), Unification calls for extensive homework: Deuba (kp 19/08/2006), Congress unification task team next week (kp 20/08/2006)

NC, NC (D) must unite in changed political scenario: Activists (nn 11/08/2006), Congress unity must spur change: Poudel (samn 12/08/2006)

Giri suggests NC (D) to opt for republican set up (nn 03/08/2006)

NC party unification body formed (samn 03/08/2006)

NC finalises suggestions for ICDC (nn 02/08/2006)

Congress wants new electoral system (samn 02/08/2006)

Nepali Congress meeting ends inconclusively (nn 01/08/2006), Don’t protest 8-pt pact: PM to party men (kp 02/08/2006)

State stance on monarchy: Shekhar (samn 29/07/2006) [Gyanendra Shah's putsch has been an extremely severe offence against state, constitution and people. He is the most responsible person for all the rights violations that happened under his direct rule. As supreme commander of the army, he has been responsible for all crimes committed by the army after its mobilisation in November 2001. Such person cannot be king any longer! Monarchy has abolished itself!]

NC (D) may leave it to CA on King (samn 27/07/2006)

Acharya to lead a publicity campaign for republic order (nn 25/07/2006)

NC for 8-point suggestion to Interim Constitution Drafting Committee (nn 21/07/2006)

HoR must decide on King: NC (samn 20/07/2006) [No, it must be decided by the sovereign people and not by a House that is lacking People's mandate!]

Sujata Koirala spells out NC policy vis-à-vis the Monarchy? (tg 19/07/2006)

NC seeks suggestions on interim constitution (nn 14/07/2006)

NC PP meet inconclusive (samn 13/07/2006)

NC lawmakers criticise party leadership; demand resignation of Home Minister (nn 10/07/2006), NC members demand Sitaula’s resignation (kp 11/07/2006), Congress MPs ask home minister to quit (samn 11/07/2006)

NC-D urges NC to initiate unfication (samn 10/07/2006)

NC for cutting royal palace budget (samn 09/07/2006)

NC MPs table move against 8-pt pact (kp 09/07/2006)

Singh appointed NC (D) vice-president (nn 28/06/2006)

NC for democratic republic: Thakur (nn 23/06/2006)

NC calls MPs’ meet for Friday (samn 22/06/2006)

NC not in favour of ceremonial King: Sitaula (nn 21/06/2006)

NC central members express dissatisfaction over 8-point agreement (nn 19/06/2006)

NC (D) parliamentarians demand clarity on party’s stance on monarchy (nn 19/06/2006), Deuba urged to clarify party stance on king (kp 19/06/2006)

Congress not for democratic republic (samn 17/06/2006)

Gongabu felicitates 200 injured, media (kp 10/06/2006)

NC, NC (D) unity likely, says KC (samn 04/06/2006), Unification Of NC For Democracy's Sake, by Geja Sharma Wagle (rn 06/06/2006)

NC's rural campaign (kp 22/05/2006), NC to launch village-level campaign (nn 22/05/2006), NC to Embark on Countrywide Campaign to Bolster Party Base, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 24/05/2006)

Acharya demands NC Mahasamiti meeting (nn 21/05/2006), Acharya tables republic proposal; NC tells rebels to honor pact (kp 21/05/2006)

NC CWC meet takes note of Maoists’ excesses, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 21/05/2006)

Deuba elected NC PP leader (nn 20/05/2006), Deuba Elected NC-D Parliamentary Party Leader, by Ishwar Khanal (ht 20/05/2006), NC(D) polls: Deuba carries the day, by Ishwar Khanal (ht 21/05/2006)

Khadka Flays Deuba's Political Myopia (ht 18/05/2006)

Poudel to Govt: Keep coalition intact (kp 08/05/2006)

Dispute in NC over cabinet (kp 04/05/2006), Congress opposes cabinet formation (samn 04/05/2006)

NC (D) granted independent status (nn 02/05/2006), NC (D) gets independent party status (samn 02/05/2006)

NC parliamentary committee appoints Koirala leader of parliamentary party (nn 27/04/2006)

NC (D) to keep separate identity in parliament; four members lose their seats (nn 27/04/2006)

Eager, but do not know how, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 13/03/2006), Inevitable unification, by Geja Sharma Wagle (kp 13/03/2006)

Deuba to visit the US later this month (nn 07/03/2006)

Unification of NCs, by Yadav Khanal (kp 03/03/2006)

NC (D) leaders rap Deuba’s comment on 12-point pact (nn 02/03/2006), KC raps Deuba (kp 02/03/2006)

NC-D CWC Meeting Concludes (nln 27/02/2006), NC (D) discusses party unification (nn 27/02/2006), Deuba pressed for reunification (kp 28/02/2006), Deuba pressed for party reunification (samn 28/02/2006)

Both Congress Chiefs to Share Podium (nln 26/02/2006)

NC CWC Meets for Unification, Congressmen Enthusiastic (23/02/2006), Leaders hopeful for NC-NC(D) merger (nn 24/02/2006)

Bhattarai calls for Congress unity (nn 19/02/2006), Koirala in favour of Congress unity (nn 21/02/2006), Koirala-Deuba Meet for Congress Unification (nln 22/02/2006), Koirala, Deuba discuss party unity (nn 22/02/2006), NC-NC (D) unity call ‘lacks weight’ (samn 22/02/2006), Koirala, Deuba break ice (kp 23/02/2006)

“If This Constitution Is Scrapped, Nepali Congress Will Be The First Victim”, interview with Taranath Ranabhat (sp 13/01/2006)

Divided Nepali Congress May Unite Soon: Khadka (nln 04/01/2006)

Deuba to become unopposed president: NC(D) to break with monarchy, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 04/01/2006), NC (D) general convention from Thursday; Deuba set to be re-elected (nn 04/01/2006), NC (D) convention to kick off today (kp 05/01/2006), NC (Democratic) convention kicks off (nn 05/01/2006), Nepali Congress (Democratic) drops monarchy from party statute (nk 05/01/2006), NC (D) convention begins (kp 06/01/2006), NC-D to still undecided on monarchy (samn 06/01/2006), Monarchy, Democracy Can Not Go Together: NC-D (nln 07/01/2006), Assembly election NC(D)'s main agenda (kp 07/01/2006), Monarchy, democracy incompatible: NC(D) (samn 07/01/2006), NC (D) deletes constitutional monarchy from statute; Deuba elected as president (nn 07/01/2006), NC-D Elects Deuba as Party Boss Again (nln 08/01/2006), Deuba elected prez unopposed, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 08/01/2006), Deuba re-elected NC(D) president (samn 08/01/2006), Ousted Nepal PM stages comeback - from jail (nk 08/01/2006), NC (D) Election Concludes, Results to Come by Midnight (nln 08/01/2006), NC (D) cadres vote for 25 CWC posts (kp 09/01/2006), Seven Announced Winners for NC-D CW Committee (nln 10/01/2006), Old guards lead NC (D) polls (kp 10/01/2006), NC-D's New CWC Sees Majority of Members Favouring Constitutional Monarchy (nln 10/01/2006), NC (D) general convention elects CWC members (nn 10/01/2006), NC (D) elects new CWC (kp 11/01/2006), Congress-D elects new central body (samn 11/01/2006), Deuba gives key party posts to Shrestha, Singh and Nidhi (nn 11/01/2006), NC (D) practising inclusive democracy’ (samn 12/01/2006), Deuba In Leadership: Nepali Congress (Democratic) concludes its general convention without proving the need of its existence, by Keshab Poudel (sp 13/01/2006)

Dissidents boycott NSU meet (samn 03/01/2006)

Former Congress cadres in poll fray (samn 03/01/2006)

NC (D) seeks advice from professionals (kp 31/12/2005)

Rival NC (D) factions clash, 2 injured (kp 23/12/2005)

NC reconstitutes NSU central committee (nn 18/12/2005), Students urge to repeal NSU ad-hoc committee (nn 19/12/2005), NSU ad hoc committe draws flak from student leaders, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 19/12/2005), Sit-in over NSU reshuffle (kp 20/12/2005), Students gherao Koirala's residence (kp 20/12/2005), NSU Row Intensifies, Party Warns of Action (nln 21/12/2005) [When will the Nepali Congress lesdership start to implement democracy?]

NC to form central work performance committee (kp 13/12/2005)

Conflict in NC student wing resurfaces (samn 09/12/2005), NC slammed over NSU leadership controversy, by B. Basnet (kp 13/12/2005)

NC wraps up 1st phase of awareness drive (samn 08/12/2005), No place for king in NC statue: Acharya (samn 08/12/2005)

NSU prez forced to quit (kp 29/11/2005) [Girija is praticing democracy again!]

NC-D CWC called to discuss crisis (samn 16/11/2005), NC (D) CWC for collective agenda (nn 17/11/2005), NC (D) general convention in January (nn 17/11/2005), NC-D to strive for consensus (samn 22/11/2005)

NC after 11th convention, by Ram Chandra Pokhrel (kp 16/11/2005)

King’s moves will shape NC policy: Arjun (samn 15/11/2005)

Bhattarai to be NC supreme leader (samn 27/10/2005)

Internal democracy remains an issue within NC (ko 26/10/2005)

Koirala lost final opportunity, by Geja Sharma Wagle (kp 26/10/2005)

People keep nation afloat: Koirala (samn 26/10/2005)

Register party with EC: Poudel (kp 23/10/2005) [Democratic elections cannot take place, Mr Poudel, so why worry?], Poudel asks people to boycott elections (samn 23/10/2005)

NC central committee meet today (samn 22/10/2005)

NC will actively boycott polls: Poudel (kp 22/10/2005)

Sushil Koirala appointed NC vice-president, KB Gurung gen secy (nn 18/10/2005), Koirala expands Congress central body (samn 19/10/2005) [in a democratic party, all position should be filled by elections!]

NC president accepts Sushil’s resignation (nn 05/10/2005)

Koirala’s ill health and politics of confrontation, by Bhagirath Yogi (nn 25/09/2005), Koirala under extreme stress, by Madhav Ghimire & Binod Bhandari (kp 26/09/2005), Koirala not to hand over leadership (samn 28/09/2005)

NC deploys leaders across the country (kp 24/09/2005)

Koirala seeks acting NC prez (kp 23/09/2005) [Why did not this man give the lead to a younger generation?]

Koirala appoints Sushil, Ram Chandra as gen secys (nn 16/09/2005), New gen secys, spokesman in NC (kp 17/09/2005), Mistrust led to collective appointment, by Suresh Chandra Pokhrel (nl 17/09/2005)

'Keep errant leaders out of NC CWC' (samn 13/09/2005)

A Week That Changed The History of Nepali Congress, by Keshab Poudel (sp 09/09/2005)

Defending the NC BP Koirala’s son Shashank Koirala (nt 09/09/2005, originally in Deshantar, 4 September)

NC's new CWC meets (kp 04/09/2005)

Koirala re-elected NC president (kp 02/09/2005), Most of the old faces elected to NC central committee (nn 02/09/2005), Newly elected NC CWC members (kp 02/09/2005), NC convention over, Shailaja quits CWC, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 03/09/2005)

Divisive Trend: Despite deciding to drop its five-decade-old fundamental character from its constitution, Nepali Congress continues to be divided within, by Keshab Poudel (sp 02/09/2005)

NC breaks with history, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 30/08/2005), ‘Go for constituent assembly’ (kp 30/08/2005), Nepal party drops constitutional monarchy pledge (an 01/09/2005), Constitutional monarchy out of NC statute, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 01/09/2005), NC meet okays CWC decision (samn 01/09/2005)

Acharya announces candidacy for NC president (nn 28/08/2005), Narahari to contest NC presidency (kp 29/08/2005), Koirala, Acharya to compete for the NC’s top job (nn 31/08/2005), Nepali Congress to choose new leadership (wi 31/08/2005)

‘NC faces a choice: Monarchy or democracy’, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 27/08/2005), NC youth leaders urge party to remove monarchy from its statute (nn 28/08/2005), Don't leave middle path: Sailaja (kp 28/08/2005), NC CWC meet continues (nn 29/08/2005), Omit monarchy from statute: NC leaders (kp 29/08/2005), NC at a crossroads (kp 29/08/2005)

The radical centre: The Koiralas can’t keep operating the party like a family business, by CK Lal (nt 30/08/2005)

NC Convention: Challenges On Leadership, by Keshab Poudel (sp 26/08/2005)

'Constitutional monarchy' won't be retained: Poudel (kp 26/08/2005)

‘Current NC set-up unable to meet people's aspirations’ (kp 25/08/2005)

Search for a goat, by Abhi Subedi (kp 25/08/2005), see also Scapegoat?, letter by Sunil Sharma (kp 27/08/2005)

Koirala against group leadership (kp 23/08/2005), NC dissidents to name their candidate (samn 23/08/2005)

NC urged to change stand on constitutional monarchy (kp 21/08/2005), NC urged not to support monarchy (samn 21/08/2005)

Koirala pressed for NC reforms (kp 21/08/2005), Koirala and his political party, letter by Puspa Khadka (kp 22/08/2005

NC in disarray, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 19/08/2005), No crisis in NC, says Mahat (samn 20/08/2005), Leadership crisis in Nepali Congress party (insn 20/08/2005)

Acharya to contest NC presidency (kp 19/08/2005), Narahari Acharya to run for NC chief (samn 19/08/2005)

Koirala: victim of his own over ambitions and arrogance (tg 17/08/2005), Narahari, Gagan royalist: Koirala, by Binod Bhandari and Madhav Ghimire [a ridiculous statement of an aging party leader] (kp 17/08/2005), Congress not to root for republic (samn 17/08/2005), Morang Cong refutes report on Koirala’s remarks (kp 18/08/2005), Koirala or democracy?, letter by Eak Prasad Duwadi (kp 18/08/2005)

NSU closed session disrupted, by Kulchandra Neupane & Dinesh Regmi (kp 16/08/2005), NSU convention turns violent, over dozen injured (nn 16/08/2005), NSU convention postponed, by Kulchandra Neupane & Dinesh Regmi (kp 17/08/2005), NSU factions clash, several hurt (samn 17/08/2005), Gagan blames party for NSU convention fiasco (kp 18/08/2005), NSU convention (kp 18/08/2005)

Agenda for Nepali Congress, by Surendra R Devkota (kp 15/08/2005)

Omit monarchy from party statute: Acharya (kp 12/08/2005)

Koirala's political acumen to be tested during NC convention (tg 10/08/2005)

NC unlikely to go for republic (samn 09/08/2005)

NC-D convention in January (samn 08/08/2005)

NC urged to change statute (kp 07/08/2005)

“I Was Punished For Decisions I Had Taken During My Career As Minister”, interview with Govinda Raj Joshi (sp 05/08/2005)

NC-D takes action against 12 members (ko 29/07/2005)

Koirala's growing ambitions get a set back (tg 20/07/2005)

Koirala to contest third term, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 12/07/2005)

Is Congress a 'party' ? by S. Aniruddh Gautam (kp 11/07/2005)

NC convention to decide monarchy: Koirala (kp 10/07/2005)

NC completes 74 district conventions amidst disputes (kp 06/07/2005)

Aryal prevails, setback for Koirala camp (samn 05/07/2005)

KP Bhattrai elected to NC Mahasamiti (nn 03/07/2005)

NC leader for sweeping reforms (kp 29/06/2005)

NC dispute erupts at local level (kp 26/06/2005)

Koirala likely to rule NC roost again, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 22/06/2005)

NC declares general convention (nn 21/06/2005), NC Gen Convention in August (kp 21/06/2005)

NC groupism spills over (samn 18/06/2005), NC suspends Kathmandu election (kp 19/06/2005), NC groupism rages, party polls deferred (samn 19/06/2005)

NC orders district level conventions (kp 12/06/2005)

GP's pace in history, by R D Pant (kp 16/05/2005)

Koirala to hold consultations from May 4 (kp 25/04/2005)

NC reform: Now or never, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 22/04/2005), Koirala urged to effect party reforms (kp 24/04/2005)

NC (D) meet today; 2 new faces in CWC (ht 21/04/2005)

NC, NC(D) camps at variance over ‘prime’ agenda, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 17/04/2005)

NC moderates meet Bhattarai (kp 15/04/2005)

NC’s 11th Convention: Koirala Presidency & Other Issues, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 24/01/2005), Shailaja to opt out if Koirala contests (kp 24/01/2005)

NC Active membership distribution row, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 22/01/2005)

NC urged to jettison constitutional monarchy, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 19/01/2005)

Pride and prejudice, by Dhruva Joshi (kp 18/01/2005)

Koirala urges king to revive House (kp 18/01/2005)

Koirala infuriated over RNA security check (kp 13/01/2005), Humiliating act (kp 14/01/2005)

NC(D) leaders at variance with PM (ht 01/01/2005), Deuba treads middle path, keeps options open: Stays mum on constituent assembly, likely to announce poll dates soon, by Ishwar Khanal (ht 02/01/2005), NC (D) decides to go for polls (kp 02/01/2005), Deuba emerges stronger after crucial CWC meet (ht 03/01/2005), Start thinking (ht 03/01/2005), NC (D) pitches for polls (kp 03/01/2005)

For older links see archive

Background

Nepali Congress home page

Four stars and the tree, by Shri Bhadra Sharma, former Nepali Congress general secretary (Nepali Times, 02/08/2002) [originally published in Bimarsha, 26/07/2002], on history and symbolism of the NC flag

Important landmarks of NC party history

NC press release, 27/08/2000 (in Nepali)

Highlights of general election manifesto, 1999