Bhattarai resigns from top post in Maoist party

Former Prime Minister and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday, surprised all by resigning from all party posts. Utpal Parashar reports.

Updated on: Jul 1, 2013, 24:17:44 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Former Prime Minister and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) vice-chairman Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday, surprised all by resigning from all party posts.

“Instead of giving advice to others it’s essential for senior leaders in higher positions to set example through sacrifice,” Bhattarai told the party’s ongoing central committee meeting.

The meeting, which was to allot posts following the party’s convention in Hetauda earlier this year, has been witnessing obstacles over many seeking senior positions.

Many have openly voiced resentment against chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda on the names suggested by him for senior posts and membership of standing committee, central committee and politburo.

Former Peoples Liberation Army commanders have boycotted the meeting and a senior Madhesi leader who joined the party recently threatening to quit. Bhattarai’s resignation is believed to be an effort to stem such discontent.

A meeting of the party’s office-bearers on Sunday urged Bhattarai to reconsider his decision.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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