Rastriya Janata Party Nepal

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Rastriya Janata Party Nepal
राष्ट्रिय जनता पार्टी नेपाल
Election symbol

The Rastriya Janata Party, Nepal, abbr. RJPN (

democratic system.[1][2][3][4]

On 22 April 2020, the party merged with

Janata Samajbadi Party, Nepal.[5][6]

History

On 14 April 2017, six of the seven constituents of the

Election Commission on 7 July 2017.[10][11]

Elections, 2017–2020

The party had initially decided to not participate in the third phase of the local elections but changed their decision later.[

Janakpur.[12]

Ahead of the

Province No. 2
winning 13 mayoral seats f 67 municipalities in province which is nearly 19% making it the 3rd largest party at local level in province.

The party won 25 seats in the

Province No. 2, with FSFN getting the post of Chief Minister and RJPN getting the post of Speaker.[17][18]

The party won 2 seats in the

Province No. 2.[19][20] On 20 April 2018, disgruntled leaders led by Ashok Kumar Yadav broke away from the party and formed Rastriya Janata Party (Democratic).[21]

The party merged with Samajbadi Party, Nepal on 22 April 2020.[5][6]

Breakaway factions

List of breakaway parties

See also:
2021 split in Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)
Party Leader Region Status
Loktantrik Samajwadi Party Mahantha Thakur Madhesh and Lumbini province Active
Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party Brikhesh Chandra Lal Madhesh provine Active
Janata Paragatisheel Party Hridayesh Tripathi Lumbini province Active
Nagrik Unmukti Party Resham Lal Chaudhary Tharuhath region Active

Electoral performance

Election Leader Votes Seats Position Resulting government
# %
2017
 Mahantha Thakur 472,254 4.95
17 / 275
 4th
CPN (Maoist Centre)

Presence in various provinces

Province Year of election Votes Seats Position Resulting government
# %
Madhesh Province 2017 318,524 20.72
25 / 107
 2nd FSFN–RJPN
Lumbini Province
 54,110 3.36
1 / 87
 5th CPN (UML)–CPN (MC)
Sudurpashchim
 36,902 4.66
2 / 53
 4th CPN (UML)–CPN (MC)

Leadership

Presidium

The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal was led by a six member presidium who would share the chairmanship of the party on a rotational basis.[22]

General Secretary

Senior leader

Vice president

References

  1. ^ Post Report (2014-12-01). "Six Madhes-based parties unite to form Rastriya Janata Party (Update)". Ekantipur. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  2. ^ "Five Madhesi parties unify to form Rastriya Janata Party". THT Online. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  3. ^ "Glimpses of Rastriya Janata Party at birth". Nagarik News. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  4. ^ "Six Madhes-based parties under one umbrella".
  5. ^ a b "Two key Madhesi parties in Nepal merge to form Janata Samajwadi Party". TheWeek English. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Madhesi parties in Nepal merge to form Janata Samajwadi Party". The Pioneer English. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  7. ^ "UDMF parties agree in principle to merge". Nagarik News. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Six UDMF constituents merge". THT Online. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Newly formed RJP to change party name to avoid clash". Ekantipur. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  10. ^ "RJP-N registered at EC today". Retrieved 2017-07-07.
  11. ^ "RJPN finally files registration application at Election Commission – OnlineKhabar". Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  12. ^ "RJPN's Raj Kishor Sah elected mayor of Janakpur Sub-Metro". Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  13. ^ "FSFN, RJPN sign poll alliance deal in Province 2". My Republica. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  14. ^ "PR vote counting concludes". My Republica. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  15. ^ "EC allots proportional seats of provincial vote". Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  16. ^ "UML, NC and Maoists win 75, 72 and 35 provincial assembly PR seats". My Republica. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  17. ^ "FSF-N and RJP-N agree to form coalition government in Province 2". The Himalayan Times. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  18. ^ "Province 2: Chief Minister to FSFN, Speaker to RJPN". My Republica. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  19. ^ "Nepal's National Assembly gets full shape - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  20. ^ "Two dozen NA members elected unopposed". The Himalayan Times. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  21. ^ "Disgruntled RJPN leaders form new party". Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  22. ^ Republica. "Mahato named RJPN presidium coordinator". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  23. ^ "Unity between RJP-Nepal and Socialist Party demand of Madhesh : Rajeev Jha". madheshvani.com. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
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