Fiscal Nepal
First Business News Portal in English from Nepal
KATHMANDU: Thousands of supporters of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) took to the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday in a massive motorcycle rally, demanding the restoration of Nepal’s monarchy and the re-establishment of a Hindu state. Led by party chairman Rajendra Lingden, the rally saw participants waving Nepal’s national flag as they called for an end to the federal governing system, which they labeled as corrupt and outdated, alongside the abolition of provinces and an end to corruption.
The rally, which began at Babarmahal, wound its way through the capital’s streets before culminating at Durbar Marg, near the historic Narayanhiti Palace. Protesters gathered in front of the palace’s southern gate, where they staged a vocal demonstration. Lingden, riding a motorcycle adorned with the national flag and accompanied by a party worker, personally spearheaded the procession. Other senior RPP leaders joined the rally, reinforcing the party’s unified stance on its demands.
RPP leaders and activists argue that Nepal’s current federal system, established after the abolition of the monarchy in 2008, has failed to deliver effective governance. “The federal governing system is corrupt and outdated,” a senior party official stated during the rally. “It has led to inefficiency, mismanagement, and widespread corruption, leaving the people disillusioned. We demand its removal and a return to a centralized system under the monarchy, which ensured stability and unity.”
The party’s call to restore Hinduism as the state religion reflects its belief that secularism, introduced alongside federalism, has eroded Nepal’s cultural identity. “Nepal was the world’s only Hindu kingdom, a source of pride and heritage,” Lingden declared to the crowd. “We must reclaim that legacy and end the divisive provincial structure that has fragmented our nation.”
The demonstration in front of Narayanhiti Palace, the former royal residence turned museum, carried symbolic weight as RPP seeks to revive the monarchy abolished nearly two decades ago. Participants chanted slogans against corruption and federalism, accusing the current system of prioritizing political elites over the public.
The rally has sparked mixed reactions, with some praising RPP’s bold stance while others view it as a step backward from Nepal’s republican progress. Authorities maintained a heavy security presence, but the event remained peaceful. As RPP continues its campaign, analysts predict heightened political debate over Nepal’s governance model in the coming months.
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