Rastriya Prajatantra Party Senior Vice President Rabindra Mishra Announces Temporary Retirement from Politics

Kathmandu. Senior Vice President of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rabindra Mishra, has announced his departure from politics. Following his defeat in the House of Representatives election from Kathmandu-1, Mishra announced on social media that he is taking a temporary break from politics.

Mishra also took responsibility in his statement for failing to organize the mandate for the restoration of the monarchy in his capacity as the party's Senior Vice President.

Mishra wrote in his statement,  ‘The decision I am making today is not born out of despair, frustration, or haste. I am making it after much deliberation.’ He mentioned in the statement that despite widespread public opinion across the country in favor of restoring the monarchy, the party has repeatedly failed to organize and capitalize on this mandate due to various reasons. 

He stated that considering the changing geopolitics and the overall internal situation of the country, he has concluded that the nation cannot be saved and built for future generations. 

Mishra stated that his stance on non-partisan (independent) politics, restoration of the monarchy, and good governance will remain unchanged. 

Regarding his nine-year political journey, Mishra wrote, ‘The gratitude I express to the Nepali people living at home and abroad, and to the party leaders and colleagues who supported and cooperated with me during this difficult journey, will never be enough.’ He also stated that he would never engage in any act where ‘self-interest is placed above the nation’ and where ‘an individual gains, but the country does not.’ 

He was also defeated in the House of Representatives elections from Kathmandu-1 in 074 and 079 BS.