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Royal Coup — King Mahendra Dissolves Parliament

राजकीय कदम — राजा महेन्द्रले संसद विघटन गरे

1960December

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King Mahendra dissolves Parliament, arrests B.P. Koirala and cabinet, and bans political parties. He introduces the Panchayat system — a partyless "guided democracy" that concentrates power in the monarchy.

राजा महेन्द्रले संसद विघटन गरी बी.पी. कोइराला र मन्त्रिमण्डललाई गिरफ्तार गरे र राजनीतिक दललाई प्रतिबन्ध लगाए।

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28 May 2026