Durga Prasai and Dhawal Shamsher Rana Unveil 11-Point Push for a New Political Party in Nepal

Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai and Rastriya Prajatantra Party leader Dhawal Shamsher Rana have signed an 11-point agreement to move ahead with the formation of a new political party. The memorandum of understanding was signed on Friday after discussions between the two sides, marking a fresh attempt to unify their political efforts under a single organizational structure.

The agreement signals an important realignment in Nepal's pro-monarchy political space, where both figures have been visible advocates of royalist politics. Rana had already signaled plans to launch a new party after stepping away from the RPP, citing dissatisfaction with the party's direction and effectiveness. Recent reports also describe an ongoing split within the RPP as Rana and other senior figures chart a separate political path.

Prasai has emerged as a prominent and controversial political actor in recent months, particularly around pro-monarchy mobilization. His partnership with Rana appears designed to combine grassroots activism, organizational experience, and a shared political agenda into a more formal and unified platform.

While the full details of the 11-point pact have not been publicly laid out in the available reports, the move suggests both camps are trying to turn a loose alliance into a structured political force. That could reshape the competitive landscape among Nepal's right-leaning and royalist groups, especially if the new party succeeds in consolidating supporters who have been divided across multiple platforms.

The timing is also notable because Rana's break from the RPP has already highlighted internal tensions inside one of Nepal's best-known royalist parties. By joining forces with Prasai, he is making a clear bet that a new organization can do more than internal reform ever could.

For now, the signing of the agreement is the biggest concrete step yet toward that goal. The next question is whether the alliance can translate shared political messaging into a durable party structure with wider appeal.