Karki, Nepal
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Sushila Karki, former Chief Justice, is likely to be named head of Nepal's caretaker government. Amid political unrest demanding fresh elections, talks involving Gen Z protest leaders and officials concluded without a decision.
Following the deadly protests in Nepal, all eyes are on the efforts to form an interim government that can bring some stability back. Sushila Karki, ex-Chief Justice known for her anti-corruption stance,
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India Today on MSNWho is BHU-educated Sushila Karki tipped to head Nepal?
Sushila Karki is likely to be Nepal's next Prime Minister. Karki, who was Nepal's first woman chief justice, studied at India's Banaras Hindu University (BHU). She is known for zero-tolerance on corruption,
Balen Shah dropped out of the race for the Nepal PM, but supported Sushila Karki for the post. If chosen, Sushila Karki will become the first woman Prime Minister of the country.
Of late, an intriguing aspect of the former Nepal Chief Justice's life has emerged. Karki's husband, Durga Prasad Subedi, played a role in Nepal's first plane hijacking in 1973, a dramatic event intended to fund an armed struggle against the monarchy.
Sushila Karki is known for her confrontation with former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'. She came under the lens after she praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Know what Dharan Mayor Harka Sampang has said about her.