Nepal Communist Party has split politically, but law blocks its legal split.

Deadline has expired to claim legitimacy by either side of the party as per Section 44 of Political Parties Act-2017, which calls for making such claims within 30 days after dispute arises.

The Election Commission’s decision–or indecision for that matter–on the legitimacy dispute of the Nepal Communist Party may mean there is no way the party can split unless one of the factions wants to register itself as a new party.