Identity politics going through a churn

The November elections were not in favour of the parties that have long relied on it.

Identity-based politics in Nepal has gone through several ups and downs over the years. It all started in 1985, with the launch of the Nepal Goodwill Council by the late Gajendra Narayan Singh. The organisation was later converted into a political force—Nepal Sadbhavana Party—in 1990. The party took new heights in the late 2000’s.