Rift widens in Nepal's ruling CPN-UML factions; appear to be headed towards split PTI Kathmandu | Updated on KP Oli, Nepal Prime Minister× Party’s rival faction led by Madhav Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal has organised a two-day national cadres meet Nepal's ruling CPN-UML appeared to be headed towards a split with its faction led by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli threatening to take disciplinary action against those taking part in the party's rival group's national gathering beginning here on Wednesday, according to media reports. The Communist Party of Nepal-UML's rival faction led by Madhav Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal has organised a two-day national cadres meet where around 2,000 leaders and cadres representing all wings of the party are expected to take part.