Kathmandu, March 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and leaders of the major political parties are engaged in urgent discussions as monarchist supporters ramp up their demands for the restoration of the constitutional monarchy.

On Monday, PM Oli held talks with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) in an effort to counter the rising monarchist influence. The leaders, who spoke in the morning and afternoon, planned an evening meeting, but Prachanda did not attend. Only Oli and Deuba met at Baluwatar.

The growing presence of monarchists in public spaces and political discourse has raised concerns within mainstream political parties. “From the streets to the parliament, monarchists are getting more active. This is a serious situation,” a Baluwatar source said.

The UML Secretariat, led by Oli, passed a special resolution condemning any attempt to reverse Nepal’s democratic progress. Oli emphasized that Nepal has made significant advancements in infrastructure, social development, and international relations since transitioning to a republic, and any move to reinstate the monarchy is “unacceptable.”

Meanwhile, the Communist Party of Nepal (United Socialist) and its allies have scheduled a major public demonstration in Kathmandu on April 4 to counter monarchist efforts. Vice-Chairman Jagannath Khatiwada asserted that the monarchy would not return, dismissing former King Gyanendra Shah’s ambitions.

At the same time, pro-monarchy groups have formed the Joint People’s Movement Committee, chaired by Nawaraj Subedi, a senior Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) leader. The committee includes figures such as Rabindra Mishra, Pashupati Shamsher Jabara, Kamal Thapa, and Durga Prasai, among others. The committee aims to unite various monarchist factions in a single movement.

As political tensions rise, both pro- and anti-monarchy groups are mobilizing public demonstrations, setting the stage for further political confrontations in Nepal.