Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, is a prominent Nepali politician and the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre). He has served multiple terms as the Prime Minister of Nepal and is known for his pivotal role in the country's Maoist insurgency, which aimed to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic. Dahal has been instrumental in the peace process that ended a decade-long civil war in 2006. His political career has been marked by a commitment to federalism and the empowerment of local governments, as he advocates for legislative reforms to strengthen provincial autonomy and improve governance. Recently, he has been in the news for expressing concerns over proposed reductions in government grants aimed at local governance, emphasizing the need for increased support to empower provincial authorities.
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Pushpa Kamal Dahal secured one seat for his party in the elections.
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Pakistan· 2026-03-07
Pushpa Kamal Dahal was the supreme commander during the ten-year armed conflict and is currently the chairman of the Nepal Communist Party.
माओवादी आधार क्षेत्रले जोगायो नेकपा
Nepal· 2026-03-07
Dahal emerged as a rebellious leader in the history of the Nepali Communist Party due to the Sector Incident.
प्रतिकूलताबीच नतिजा निकालेका दाहाल - कान्तिपुरNepal· 2026-03-07
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a leader of the Maoist party, is mentioned in the context of public anger towards established political figures.
घन्कियो परिवर्तनको घण्टी - कान्तिपुरNepal· 2026-03-07
Pushpa Kamal Dahal reflects on the trust and support he received from Sita, who passed away two years ago.
प्रचण्डदेखि पुष्पकमल दाहालसम्म : ३६ वर्ष निरन्तर नेतृत्वमाNepal· 2026-03-01
Pushpa Kamal Dahal approved the design of the new 100 rupee note last year.
100 روپے کے نئے کرنسی نوٹ جاری، بھارت میں کھلبلی مچ گئیPakistan· 2025-11-28
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, announced the dissolution of his party's central committee to give more space to the youth.
Interimsregierung will die Gewalt aufklären lassen
Switzerland· 2025-09-24
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who was Prime Minister in November 2023, prohibited TikTok to restore social harmony.
¿por qué la generación Z ha tomado las calles?
Guatemala· 2025-09-16The party’s leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal, along with the leaders of the Unified Marxist-Leninist and the Nepali Congress parties KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba, made a mockery of competitive politics.
Despite decades of setbacks, Nepal still dreams of democracy
Canada· 2025-09-15
Pushpa Kamal Dahal has been confirmed as the Prime Minister after negotiations with representatives of the Z generation protesters.
尼泊爾臨時總理履新 承諾回應Z世代訴求 (20:30) - 20250914 - 國際 - 即時新聞
Hong Kong· 2025-09-14
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, leads the Maoist Centre in Nepal.
নেপালের গণ–অভ্যুত্থান ভারতের মাথাব্যথা বাড়াল
Bangladesh· 2025-09-12
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, is the grandfather of Simita Dahal.
نیپالی سیاستدانوں کے بچوں کی پر تعیش زندگی عوام کے غصے کی وجہ بنیPakistan· 2025-09-11
Pushpa Kamal Dahal claims that the aspirations of Gen Z align with his Maoist party.
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Indonesia· 2025-09-11
Pushpa Kamal Dahal is a former Prime Minister of Nepal and a leader of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal.
Mengapa Gen Z Nepal Murka?Indonesia· 2025-09-11
Pushpa Kamal Dahal is a former Prime Minister of Nepal and a leader of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal.
Mengapa Gen Z Nepal Murka?Indonesia· 2025-09-11Pushpa Kamal Dahal, known as Prachanda, leads the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre).
Nepal turmoil adds strain to India's neighbourhood diplomacy
United Kingdom· 2025-09-11
Pushpa Kamal Dahal is one of the three leaders who have rotated the prime minister position in Nepal.
‘This is our revolution. It’s our turn now’: Nepal’s ‘gen Z protesters’ speak out against corruption | NepalUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-10
Former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, had his home attacked by protesters.
نیپال کے ہنگاموں میں بھارتی خاتون سیاح پھنس گئی، روتے ہوئے ویڈیو وائرلPakistan· 2025-09-10
Pushpa Kamal Dahal's family was also criticized for their lavish lifestyle.
Tentara Ambil Alih Kendali Keamanan NepalIndonesia· 2025-09-10
Pushpa Kamal Dahal's residence was attacked by protesters.
پُرتشدد مظاہرے، نیپال میں فوج نے مختلف علاقوں میں پوزیشن سنبھال لیPakistan· 2025-09-10Pushpa Kamal Dahal's home was attacked by protesters.
پُرتشدد مظاہرے، نیپال کے سابق وزیراعظم کی اہلیہ کو زندہ جلا دیا گیاPakistan· 2025-09-10
Pushpa Kamal Dahal is one of the leaders who has alternated in the leadership of the Nepalese government since the new Constitution was enacted.
Como a censura às redes sociais levou a geração Z a derrubar o governo do Nepal
Liechtenstein· 2025-09-10
The residences of several prominent politicians, including Pushpa Kamal Dahal, were attacked during the protests.
Nepal u plamenu: Raste broj mrtvih u Nepalu, nema kraja neviđenom haosu
Serbia· 2025-09-10
Pushpa Kamal Dahal is the leader of the Communist Party of Nepal Maoist.
prendieron fuego el Parlamento y sigue la violencia en las calles pese a la renuncia del primer ministro
Argentina· 2025-09-09
Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal's home was attacked during the protests against the government.
What's next for Nepal? KP Sharma Oli resigns after violent Gen Z protests, parliament torched; question mark over next government
India· 2025-09-09
The protesters attacked the residences of former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Nepal protests: Mob attacks ministers, vandalises Parliament, sets SC on fire - top 10 videos of chaosIndia· 2025-09-09
Pushpa Kamal Dahal is the leader of Nepal's Communist Party whose residence was attacked by protesters.
Demonstranter satte fyr på husene til politiske ledere – Nepals statsminister går av
Norway· 2025-09-09
Former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, had his residence damaged by protesters.
Νεπάλ: Παραίτηση του πρωθυπουργού, καθώς κύμα βίας σαρώνει τη χώρα
Greece· 2025-09-09
Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal expressed dissatisfaction after Shrestha's meeting with Bhandari regarding left unity.
वरिष्ठ उपाध्यक्ष श्रेष्ठले पूर्वराष्ट्रपति भण्डारीलाई भेट्दा माओवादी 'हेडक्वार्टर'मा तरंग - समाचारNepal· 2025-07-10
Farmers have requested former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to initiate efforts for the operation of the mill.
पाँच वर्षदेखि श्रीराम सुगर मिल सञ्चालनको आशामा किसान- अर्थ / वाणिज्यNepal· 2025-07-08
