Consensus government to be formed by next week: Koirala

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 20:03

Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala on Thursday said he is hopeful of forming a consensus government under his leadership by next week through negotiations with other political parties.

Nepali Congress elects Sushil Koirala its PM candidate

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:51

The Nepali Congress, the largest party in parliament, Sunday named its president Sushil Koirala as its prime ministerial candidate, clearing a major hurdle in the formation of a new government in the Himalayan nation two months after the constituent assembly elections.

Nepali Congress to stake claim to form new government

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 23:48

Seeking to end political impasse, Nepali Congress has decided to stake claim to lead the new government, more than a month after it emerged as the single largest party in Nepal`s assembly polls.

NC emerges largest party, lacks majority to form govt in Nepal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 23:43

The Nepali Congress on Tuesday emerged as the largest party with 196 seats in the newly elected Constituent Assembly, but failed short of a majority to form a government on its own to end the political deadlock gripping Nepal for years.

Will ensure a strong majority govt in Nepal: CPN-UML chief

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:26

The CPN-UML will work with the Nepali Congress to form a strong majority government in the country, party chief Jhala Nath Khanal said on Monday.

Nepal Maoist chief criticised for using chopper to campaign

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 14:07

Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala has criticised Maoist chief Prachanda for using extravagant means like helicopters to campaign for the November 19 Constituent Assembly polls.

No change in election date: Sushil Koirala

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 19:52

Nepali Congress has ruled out the possibility of postponing Constituent Assembly elections scheduled for November 19 or changing the head of the interim government.

India wishes for a peaceful and democratic Nepal: Koirala

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 20:30

Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala on Friday said India has pledged full support for the upcoming Constituent Assembly elections with its leaders wishing for lasting peace and stability in Nepal.

Nepali Congress president Koirala embarks on five-day visit to India

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 16:48

Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala on Sunday left for a five-day visit to India during which he will meet top leadership and discuss Nepal`s ongoing peace process and the Constituent Assembly elections.

Prachanda, Koirala express grief over Naxal attack

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 17:32

"Shocked" by the recent Naxal attack in Chattisgarh, Maoist chief Prachanda and Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala have sent condolence messages to Sonia Gandhi over the ambush.

Sushil Koirala asks Vaidya to participate in Nepal polls

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 20:59

Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala has asked Maoist hardline leader Mohan Vaidya to join the electoral process.

Maoists trying to capture state power, India warned

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 18:04

Nepali Congress leader Sushil Koirala warned that if the Maoists` bid to capture state power "by hook or by crook" succeeds in Nepal, the country would become a fertile ground for Indian Naxalites.