Nepal's Gen Z revolt births new party for 2026 polls
Youth activists, fresh from toppling a PM, unveil party with demands for teen votes and direct leadership.
Newsroom, October 19, 2025: Nepal's youth uprising took a bold turn Saturday as Gen Z leader Miraj Dhungana announced a new political outfit at a Kathmandu press conference, aiming to contest the March 2026 elections under strict conditions like voting rights for 16-18-year-olds and a directly elected executive. The group, credited with ousting Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli through anti-corruption protests and a social media ban revolt, framed the launch as a "successor to the revolutionary wave," drawing hundreds to the Everest Hotel event.
Dhungana, 25, emphasized youth empowerment amid economic woes, with the party's platform targeting governance overhaul. Nationally, it mirrors India's student-led pushes; globally, echoes global Gen Z waves from Thailand to Bangladesh. In Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati's college forums buzz with solidarity, seeing parallels in youth-led change.