Karna Thapa
Karna Thapa is a prominent leader within the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), known for his strategic political maneuvers and advocacy for party leadership transitions. He has been a vocal supporter of former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari as a potential candidate for the leadership of the party, especially in the context of emerging divisions within the party. Thapa has a history of close associations with party founder KP Sharma Oli, but recently distanced himself from Oli's inner circle, pushing for Bhandari's leadership amidst ongoing calls for generational change within the party. His insights reflect the current political dynamics and the pressures for leadership transfer within the party structure.
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Recent news mentions
Thapa is a permanent committee member who accompanied Bhandari on her visit to China.
वाम एकताको पहल गर्न पूर्वराष्ट्रपति भण्डारीलाई चीनको सुझाव- समाचार
Nepal· 2025-06-01
Karna Thapa, a permanent committee member, was included in the delegation.
'विश्व शान्ति र समृद्धिमा एसियाको योगदान के हुने भनेर सोच्नुपर्छ'- समाचारNepal· 2025-05-26
Karna Thapa is advocating for Bidya Devi Bhandari to take over the leadership of UML.
के ओलीले पूर्वराष्ट्रपति भण्डारीलाई एमालेको जिम्मा देलान् ? - समाचारNepal· 2025-04-17