Rohitgrg

Great points. I think we both agree that their performance will need to be closely watched and will drive the future course of Nepali politics for the next 5-10 years. One other thing I'd like to add, if I may, is once the King leaves Narayanhiti, a  political space opens up and if the Congress has any sense left in it, it should move in to occupy that space. Especially if it wants to get competitive with the communists when it comes to Pahade vote as the Terai can no longer be counted upon to lay the golden eggs for the Congress. A diversified portfolio to draw an analogy from investments.

Unfortunately, I fear they will likely go in the opposite direction and get India to pressure the Madesi parties to fall in line with the NC. Which isn't a bad strategy because it is good for the country that a national party is trying to co-opt the agenda of a marginalized region but the downside is  it gives India more leverage over the party and opens up the nationalist space to the left even more.

Greetings to everyone else on the thread - hope folks are finally settling down after that whopper of a victory by Comrades Fiery One and Red Flag :)