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NC members in upper house stick together (Himalayan Times, 09/12/2002)

NC (D) for patch-up with parent part (Himalayan Times, 06/12/2002)

EC yet to come up with final verdict, by Hemkumar Dulal (Himalayan Times, 20/11/2002)

Koirala asks dissidents to return (Kathmandu Post, 01/11/2002)

Deuba rules out NC unity (Himalayan Times, 21/10/2002)

Divided And Undecided (Spotlight, 11/10/2002)

King Gyanendra assumes power (a collection of news and comments from the Nepali press following the royal take over until December 31, 2002)

NC somersaults to oppose postponement of polls (Kathmandu Post, 02/10/2002)

Deuba vows to democratise party (Kathmandu Post, 01/10/2002)

Will Koirala play a responsible role? by Naresh Sampati Shakya (People's Review, 26/09/2002)

Candidates for NC selected (Kathmandu Post, 26/09/2002)

Deuba’s party is NC (Democratic) (Kathmandu Post, 23/09/2002)
See also NC finally splits with Deuba registering a party (Kathmandu Post, 24/09/2002), What's in a name? Plenty (People's Review, 26/09/2002)

5 NC activists held (Kathmandu Post, 20/09/2002)

Koirala calls back old cadres (Kathmandu Post, 19/09/2002)

Deuba to register new party: Calls national convention on Sept 27 (Kathmandu Post, 19/09/2002)
See also Deuba faction to register new party on Monday (Kathmandu Post, 20/09/2002)

EC finally decides: Koirala prevails over Deuba, by Yuvraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 17/09/2002)
See also EC decides in favour of Koirala, by Yuvraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2002), Koirala faction sees conspiracy; Deuba surprised (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2002), Face people’s court (Kathmandu Post, 18/09/2002), EC: Koirala-led NC legitimate: Mixed reactions on long awaited decision, by Ritu Raj Subedi (Rising Nepal, 18/09/2002), EC recognition positive step (Rising Nepal, 18/09/2002), EC's half-hearted decision favors Koirala (Telegraph, 18/09/2002), NC Row: Go To the People (Spotlight, 20/09/2002)

Split in NC benefits the country, by Naresh Sampati Shakya (People's Review, 12/09/2002)

One Man’s Choice: A single appeal by the Nepali Congress strongman could reunite the party, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 06/09/2002)

Koirala's recent utterances might invite troubles! (Telegraph, 04/09/2002)

Explosion in the Nepali Congress: A question of democratic legitimacy, by Bihari Krishna Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 02/09/2002)

Koirala faction wants party symbol as pre-condition for its participation (Kathmandu Post, 02/09/2002)

Financial crunch puts NC (Koirala) at brink of complete mess, by Balram Baniya & Kiran Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 01/09/2002)

Koirala behind the mess (People's Review, 29/08/2002)

Office bearers nominated (Kathmandu Post, 29/08/2002)

Quo Vadis, Nepali Congress ? by Dhruva Joshi (Kathmandu Post, 28/08/2002)

Shailaja differs with Koirala’s views (Kathmandu Post, 28/08/2002)

It's Deuba, EC decides Rajesh Mishra (Himalayan Times, 26/08/2002)

One of NC factions may go partyless (Kathmandu Post, 22/08/2002)

Lila Koirala quits party CWC (Kathmandu Post, 18/08/2002)

Divided But Undecided, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 16/08/2002)

Koirala firm to take part in polls (Kathmandu Post, 16/08/2002)

Ideological roots of Nepali Congress split, by Madan P. Khanal (People's Review, 15/08/2002)

Is Koirala a sinking horse? (Telegraph, 07/08/2002)

Nepali Congresss: Democracy Or Autocracy? by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 02/08/2002)

Democracy and divided Congress: A view from abroad, by Arun Dahal (People's Review, 01/08/2002)

Changed mood of Koirala (Telegraph, 31/07/2002)

Never an insider, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 30/07/2002)

Deuba ‘appoints’ Upper House whip (Kathmandu Post, 30/07/2002)

NWA pledges support to Deuba (Kathmandu Post, 30/07/2002)
But see also Some officials quit NWA (Kathmandu Post, 01/08/2002)

Deuba no longer in party: Koirala (Kathmandu Post, 27/07/2002)

NC has lost its way, UML is the only alternative, by Naresh Sampati Shakya (People's Review, 25/07/2002)

Three NC party district committees dissolved (Kathmandu Post, 25/07/2002)

Deuba begins clean-up campaign in the party (Kathmandu Post, 25/0//2002)

NC dissolves district units (Kathmandu Post, 20/07/2002)

War of Words, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 19/07/2002)

Leaders flexing muscle, while people are suffering, by Pushpa Raj Pradhan (People's Review, 18/07/2002)

Stop playing with fire! (Telegraph, 17/07/2002)

Koirala for leadership hand over (Kathmandu Post, 17/07/2002)

Koirala claims Bhattarai’s support, by Man Mohan Swar / Chitranga Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 16/07/2002)

Be aware of Deuba, Koirala advises King (Kathmandu Post, 14/07/2002)

‘Exposed’ Koirala fears electorate: Deuba, by Hari Bahadur Thapa & Binod Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 14/07/2002)

Deuba faction expels five district unit chiefs (Kathmandu Post, 13/07/2002)

Democracy ensures Constitutional supremacy (People's Review, 11/07/2002)
Interview with Hom Nath Dahal, senior NC leader, spokesman of NC (Deuba)

For the current division in the Nepali Congress it is PM Deuba to be blamed primarily (Telegraph, 10/07/2002)
Interview with Subash Pokhrel, NC Activist

Deuba opponents to fail elections! (Telegraph, 10/07/2002), What if Deuba is forced to resign or does so voluntarily? (Telegraph, 10/07/2002), Deuba political future hangs in balance ( Telegraph, 10/07/2002), Deuba rules out party unity, by Kul Chandra Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 11/07/2002), Deuba gaining in organization, by Shrish S. Rana (People's Review, 11/07/2002)

Deuba was given no choice: The battle against the terrorists shouldn’t get bogged down in politics, by Sagar S.J.B. Rana (Nepali Times, 05/07/2002)

Deuba faction lays claim on ‘tree’ (Kathmandu Post, 03/07/2002), Deuba's party may collapse if declared illegal by EC! (Telegraph, 03/07/2002), Lawyers differ on NC symbol row (Kathmandu Post, 04/07/2002), EC yet to decide on NC dispute (Kathmandu Post, 09/07/2002)

NC rebels oust Koirala to elect new chief today: Koirala camp questions legality (Kathmandu Post, 19/06/2002)
See also Making unthinkable happen (Kathmandu Post, 19/06/2002), Convention ousts Koirala from NC Presidency (Rising Nepal, 19/06/2002), Chinks in Constitution glaring ! (Telegraph, 19/06/2002), End of Koirala-Cracy in congress? (Telegraph, 19/06/2002), NC split is complete: Rival factions trade charges at each other, by Damaru Lal Bhandari & Yuvraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 20/06/2002), Deuba elected NC president, pledges to restore party unity, by Ritu Raj Subedi (Rising Nepal, 20/06/2002), New NC party registered with EC (Rising Nepal, 20/06/2002), Bhattarai with Deuba (Rising Nepal, 20/06/2002), Koirala to meet NC activists at Teku today (Rising Nepal, 20/06/2002), Deuba gaining upper hand in NC tug-of-war: Koirala could be isolated (People's Review, 20/06/2002), 'Then wilt thou surely perish', by Ramesh Sharma (People`s Review, 20/06/2002), The Congress split (People's Review, 20/06/2002), Not Maoists but terrorists, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 20/06/2002), Koirala's fresh duplicitous role against Deuba, by Yadav Khanal (People's Review, 20/06/2002), Koirala calls CWC meet today (Kathmandu Post, 21/06/2002), Split in Nepali Congress: A New Phase Of Political Instability, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 21/06/2002), Nepali Congress Feud: The Power Play, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 21/06/2002), You ain’t seen nothing yet, by Binod Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 21/06/2002), Divided we stand, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times, 21/06/2002), Shailaja for young leadership but majority flocks around Koirala (Kathmandu Post, 22/06/2002), Deuba pawn in foreign hands: Koirala, by Kulchandra Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 23/06/2002), Deuba mulling future strategies (Kathmandu Post, 24/06/2002), Koirala flays Deuba again, by Kulchandra Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 24/06/2002), Deuba faction to hold rallies (Kathmandu Post, 25/06/02), NC to expand organisation (Rising Nepal, 25/06/2002), Clash of egos root of Congress crisis, by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 26/06/2002), President Koirala is the loser after the vertical split ! (Telegraph, 26/06/2002), Conspirators on both sides! (Telegraph, 26/06/2002), Gorkhapatra as Deubapatra, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 27/06/2002), ‘Impact of NC split minimal at district level’ (Kathmandu Post, 28/06/2002), Setback To Liberalism, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 28/06/2002), Leadership War, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 28/06/2002), Deuba expels 12 CWC members (Kathmandu Post, 30/06/2002), Koirala NC still undecided on elections (Kathmandu Post, 03/07/2002), Koirala faction expels 3 more (Kathmandu Post, 03/07/2002), Deuba, Koirala hatching plot to finish each other off (People's Review, 04/07/2002), Girija Prasad Koirala: On The Campaign Trail, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 05/07/2002), Where are you, Tulsi Giri? : If Deuba becomes another Tulsi Giri, blame it on Girija, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times, 05/07/2002), Tarun Dal backs Deuba (Kathmandu Post, 06/07/2002), Koirala offers conditional unity (Kathmandu Post, 08/07/2002)

NC mediators for CWC meet to end crisis (Rising Nepal, 15/06/2002), Koirala gives up hardline, favours patch up in the party (Kathmandu Post, 16/06/2002), Koirala likely to revoke Deuba’s expulsion, by Binod Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 16/06/2002), Hobson’s choice before Koirala: NC General Convention members want action against Deuba, Gupta and other senior leaders dropped, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 17/06/2002), Deuba for party unity, but has little time to wait (Rising Nepal, 17/06/2002), NC meet urges to withdraw action against PM (Rising Nepal, 16/06/2002), Proposals passed by meeting (Rising Nepal, 17/06/2002), Last minute peace bid fails: Split to be formalised today, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 18/06/2002)

Why did Girija go to India? (People's Review, 13/06/2002)
See also Koirala's nonscheduled India trip, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 13/06/2002)

Bhattarai appeals to revoke Deuba’s expulsion (Kathmandu Post, 12/06/2002)
See also NC drops Deuba’s name from CWC (Kathmandu Post, 12/06/2002), Ranabhat accuses Deuba of breaching constitution (Kathmnandu Post, 12/06/2002), Congress' fate hangs in balance! (Telegraph, 12/06/2002), Koirala, Bhattarai meeting ends inconclusively, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 13/06/2002), Make or break (Kathmandu Post, 13/06/2002), PM alone is not responsible, by Bijaya Lal Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 13/06/2002), Work For Unity (Rising Nepal, 13/06/2002), Pro-Girija "intellectuals" protest at King's intervention, by Pushpa Raj Pradhan (People's Review, 13/06/2002), NC on the brink of split (People's Review, 13/06/2002), Deuba befuddled by Koirala's machinations, by Ramesh Sharma (People's Review, 13/06/2002), Koirala rigid for Deuba’s head : NC heading for split (Kathmandu Post, 14/06/2002), Reverse action against Deuba, demand NC workers (Rising Nepal, 14/06/2002), Say it was breach of Constitution and everything will be OK: Koirala, by Bikash Thapa (Kathmandu Post, 15/06/2002)

NC flays Deuba’s call for General convention (Kathmandu Post, 11/06/2002)

Pun resigns from NC to register new party (Kathmandu Post, 11/06/2002)

Koirala suspends Deuba from the party: Emergency to be prolonged for three months, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 24/05/2002)
See also Deuba ‘surprised’ over party action: Ensures free and fair election (Kathmandu Post, 25/05/2002), Deuba could be expelled, say party leaders (Kathmandu Post, 25/05/2002), Urban women smokers on the rise, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 25/05/2002), NC leaders trying to avert a split: Bhattarai asks party not to hurry in taking action, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 26/05/2002), Koirala expels Deuba from party: PM vows to fight back; To call General Convention, by Damaru Lal Bhandari & Yuvraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 27/05/2002), Avoid extremes (Kathmandu Post, 27/05/2002), Naked power struggle, by Shyam K.C. (Kathmandu Post, 27/05/2002), Shameless leaders, letter by Anish Aryal (Kathmandu Post, 27/05/2002), NC re-conciliation move gathers pace (Kathmandu Post, 28/05/2002), The end of an affair! (Kathmandu Post, 28/05/2002), The next scene, by Basanta Lohani (Kathmandu Post, 28/05/2002), Deuba equates Koirala with Maoist chief (Kathmandu Post, 29/05/2002), Who is guilty ? (Kathmandu Post, 29/05/2002), Will Premier Deuba's dare matter? (Telegraph, 29/05/2002), Deuba kills two birds with one stone! (Telegraph, 29/05/2002), Koirala changes tone to stall party split (Kathmandu Post, 30/05/2002), Girija committing one after another mistake (People's Review, 30/05/2002), Two wrongs do not make it right (People's Review, 30/05/2002), Kishunjee favours Deuba (People's Review, 30/05/2002), Koirala assures Bhattarai to resolve party crisis (Kathmandu Post, 31/05/2002), Nepali Congress: Undecided And Undivided, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 31/05/2002), Who’s the boss? Look at the Congress’ history to understand its identity crises, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times, 31/05/2002), Deuba committed on party unity (Kathmandu Post, 01/06/2002), Deuba supporters mulling no-trust against Koirala (Rising Nepal, 01/06/2002), Koirala urged to rescind Deuba’s expulsion (Rising Nepal, 01/06/2002), Deuba renews call for unity package: Koirala stresses ‘discipline’ and ‘patience’, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 02/06/2002), Deuba slams Koirala again (Kathmandu Post, 03/06/2002), NC’s political equation, by Niranjan Koirala (Kathmandu Post, 03/06/2002), Koirala told to take steps for party unity: Without a party, I cannot contest election: Deuba (Rising Nepal, 03/04/2002), Deuba supporters threaten to oust Koirala from party (Kathmandu Post, 04/06/2002), Deuba appeals party to revoke his expulsion (Kathmandu Post, 05/06/2002), Preserving NC Unity (Rising Nepal, 05/06/2002), Congress heading towards a vertical split (Telegraph, 05/06/2002), Koirala faction files anti-dissolution writ (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2002), Crisis within Nepali Congress: UML prepares for elections, by Pushpa Raj Pradhan (People's Review, 06/06/2002), Take back action against PM, say Dadeldhura Congressmen (Rising Nepal, 07/06/2002)

Deuba-Koirala schism grows: Showdown likely when parliament meets, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 21/05/2002)
See also As crisis deepens, NC seeks explanation from Deuba: Emergency CWC meet called today, by Yuvaraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 22/05/2002)

NC to hold regional meetings (Kathmandu Post, 14/05/2002)

Acharya resents Koirala guarding petty interests (Kathmandu Post, 09/05/2002)

Koirala's India Visit: Common Concerns, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 26/04/2002)

Koirala absent in CPP meeting, flock keeps low (Kathmandu Post, 20/04/2002)

Congress Controversy: Strange Bedfellows, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 19/04/2002)

Girija trip highlights Delhi role! (Telegraph, 17/04/2002)
See also Koirala granted Royal audience; leaves for New Delhi (Telegraph, 17/04/2002)

Koirala leaves for New Delhi (Kathmandu Post, 15/04/2002)

Ranabhat terms Gupta’s expulsion "hasty" (Kathmandu Post, 15/04/2002)

Girija Prasad Koirala: Central Character, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 12/04/2002)

22 NC MPs emphasise govt-party rapport (Rising Nepal, 11/04/2002)

Koirala blows hot and cold; maneuvers Deuba's ouster (Telegraph, 10/04/2002)
See also Koirala moves to destabilize government (People's Review, 11/04/2002)

Gupta to answer party queries (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2002)
See also 'I am committed to NC policy', Gupta reacts to party action (Rising Nepal, 11/04/2002), PM, ministers flay party action against Gupta (Kathmandu Post, 12/04/2002)

NC leaders rap Deuba govt (Kathmandu Post, 01/04/2002)

NC cracks whip against ministers, CWC member, by Yuvraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 26/03/2002)
See also Endless bickering (Kathmandu Post, 27/03/2002), Congress central committee terrorizes Deuba's men! (Telegraph, 27/03/2002)

NC dismisses concept of secularism (Kathmandu Post, 18/03/2002)

Koirala's negative remarks for Nepali monarch and army is mysterious! (Telegraph, 13/03/2002)

NC fields Regmi for NA election amidst top brass rift (Kathmandu Post, 05/03/2002)

Koirala’s move draws heavy criticism (Kathmandu Post, 28/02/2002)
See also NC statute violated by Koirala: Poudel (Kathmandu Post, 01/03/2002), Koirala capers (Kathmandu Post, 01/03/2002)

Kindergarten consultation, by Puskar Bhusal (Nepali Times,15/02/2002)

Congress' continued infighting benefits UML (Telegraph, 13/02/2002)
See also Congress might plunge into a deep crisis! (Telegraph, 13/02/2002)

PM’s resignation sought at CWC meeting (Kathmandu Post, 12/02/2002)

Practicing partyless system in multiparty democracy (People's Review, 07/02/2002)

NC Gen Secy presents negative report on Deuba Government (Kathmandu Post, 07/02/2002)

Deuba to face music from NC top brass, by Yuvraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 06/02/2002)

Rebel Congressmen mull no-trust vote against PM, by Yuvraj Acharya (Kathmandu Post, 02/02/2002)

President Koirala gives his mysterious BDA plan a new twist (Telegraph, 16/01/2002)

Koirala's Consensus Call: Suicidal For Congress, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 04/01/2002)

The "big-fight" in Nepali Congress is in full swing! (Telegraph, 02/01/2002)
See also editorial War of words in congress! (Telegraph, 02/01/2002), NC war again (Kathmandu Post, 03/01/2002)

NC convention : Retrospect and prospect, by Jal Singh (Kathmandu Post, 02/01/2002)

Koirala camp flays govt (Kathmandu Post, 02/01/2002)

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