Khadga Prasad Oli

Khadga Prasad Oli is a former Prime Minister of Nepal, associated with the Communist Party of Nepal–Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML). He is newsworthy due to his recent arrest in late March 2026 in connection with deaths that occurred during protests in September of an unspecified year. This arrest follows a significant political shift in Nepal, marked by the rise of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by ex-rapper Balendra Shah. Shah's party achieved a landslide victory in recent parliamentary elections, defeating Oli and his party. The RSP's success is attributed to a youth revolt against the established political leadership, indicating a major change in Nepal's political landscape and diminishing Oli's political influence.