Former Nepali Prez Bhandari announces return to politics month after China visit; intra-party rift surfaces
Jun 28, 2025
Former Nepali President Bidhya Devi Bhandari rejoined active politics with the CPN-UML, sparking internal party tensions. Her return follows a China visit and signals plans to challenge PM Oli's leadership. Senior leaders welcomed her move, but Oli showed clear resistance during a recent public event.
The announcement by the former President comes after a month of her visit to China. Bhandari, leading a delegation of 14 members, was on a 10-day visit to China, where she had interactions and meetings with Chinese officials.