Overview

• The former prime minister appeared in Bhaktapur at a Rastriya Yuwa Sangh program, his first public outing since resigning on September 9.
• Party officials said his return followed a CPN-UML leadership meeting, and analysts view the youth-focused event as a bid to reconnect with younger supporters.
• Oli had been kept under Nepal Army protection after stepping down and later moved to a temporary residence, according to local reports.
• The September unrest left at least 74 people dead as security forces used water cannons, tear gas, and live rounds, with shots reported from inside the parliament building.
• Sushila Karki now leads a caretaker administration after parliament was dissolved, with national elections scheduled for March 2026 and demonstrations continuing in major cities.