1990s
In 1990, Multi-Party system came into being. Thapa started the Rastriya Prajantra Party (RPP) and became the Chairman of the party.
In 1991, local resident affiliated with Communist parties made an attempt to assassinate Thapa during his public address at Banepa of the Kavre district.
In 1991 election, he was not allowed to address the people and his vote booth was captured forcing him to lose the election.
In 1994, Thapa was democratically elected to the Party Chief for the next 4 years.
In 1994 mid-term election, Thapa was democratically elected to the House of Representatives from his home town Dhankuta District.
Elected Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time by the House of Representatives, Thapa led the NDP/NC/NSP coalition government in October 1997.
In 1997, he was elected the Chaiman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party for the second term
In 1998, he resigned from the Prime Ministership paving the way for the Nepali Congress to form the Government as per the agreed terms and conditions.
In 1999, he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives and Leader of Parliamentary Party (RPP)
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