Former President Bhandari eyes active political role as dissidents seek to reorganise UML

Last year, Bhandari could not muster enough strength to beat Oli, who was sitting prime minister. Oli’s wings have been clipped now.

Even days before the September 8–9 Gen Z revolt that toppled his government, prime minister and CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli was reportedly trying to block the return of former President Bidya Devi Bhandari to the party.