AT CREASE
CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
Mahesh Basnet
CPN-UML Party Secretary — Format
Career Summary
Profile
Secretary of the CPN-UML party. Vocal spokesperson for the party during and after KP Sharma Oli's arrest on March 28, 2026 — calling the arrests "political revenge" and organising nationwide UML protests. As of March 30, 2026, police are actively searching for him on a contempt of court case (filed March 11, 2026). His mobile phone is reportedly switched off. Has been seen coordinating protests near Singha Durbar. Not yet formally arrested, but under active police pursuit.
📢 Commentary
ON THE RUN?? Mahesh Basnet — CPN-UML Secretary — is still at the crease but the fielding side is closing in FAST. Police in plain clothes deployed Sunday afternoon to locate him. Contempt of court case registered March 11. Mobile reportedly switched off. He says he's not running. The scoreboard disagrees.
APPEAL GOING UPSTAIRS! Basnet called Oli's arrest "political revenge" and organised protests across Nepal. Now the umpire has turned to HIM. The Karki Commission's wide delivery is finding everyone in the CPN-UML dugout. How long before the bails come off?
