Samajbadi Party, Nepal (2019)
Samajbadi Party, Nepal समाजवादी पार्टी, नेपाल | |
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The Samajbadi Party, Nepal, abbr. SPN (Nepali: समाजवादी पार्टी, नेपाल, lit. 'Socialist Party, Nepal') was the third-largest political party in Nepal party after the Nepali Congress and the Nepal Communist Party. It was formed on 6 May 2019 by the merger of the Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal, led by Deputy Prime Minister Upendra Yadav, and the Naya Shakti Party, Nepal, led by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai. The party was founded with the ideology of democratic socialism and ethnic federalism. It uses the flag and election symbol of the Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal.[2]
On 23 April 2020, the party merged with
Leadership
- Chairman of Federal Council: Baburam Bhattarai[4]
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- Chairman of Central Committee: Upendra Yadav[4]
- Senior Leader: Ashok Rai
- Co-Chairman: Rajendra Prasad Shrestha
- Vice-Chairmen (8): Navaraj Subedi, Parshuram Khapung, Yuvaraj Karki, Rakam Chemjong, Lal Babu Raut, Hisila Yami, and Hem Raj Rai.
- General secretaries (3): Ganga Narayan Shrestha, Rana Dhwaj Kandangba, and Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav
- Deputy General secretaries (3): Dambar Khatiwada, Dan Bahadur Bishwokarma, and Prakash Adhikari
- Secretaries (6): Mohammad Istiyak Rai, Durga Sob, Parshuram Basnet, and Prashant Singh. Two vacant.
- Treasurer: Bijay Kumar Yadav
Presence in the Federal Parliament
| Election | Leader | Seats | Position |
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2017
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Upendra Yadav | 17 / 275
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3rd |
Presence in various provinces
Before the merger
Province No. 2 and Lumbini Province, whereas Naya Shakti Party, Nepal was represented in Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province
. This list is a combination of both parties.
| Province | Seats | Year of election |
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Province No. 1
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3 / 93
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2017 |
Province No. 2
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29 / 107
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Bagmati Province
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1 / 110
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Gandaki Province
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2 / 60
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Lumbini Province
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5 / 87
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See also
- List of political parties in Nepal
- Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal
- Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal
- Naya Shakti Party, Nepal
References
- ^ a b "Two key Madhesi parties in Nepal merge to form Janata Samajwadi Party". TheWeek English. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "Forum, Naya Shakti unify to form Samajwadi Party". OnlineKhabar English. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Madhesi parties in Nepal merge to form Janata Samajwadi Party". The Pioneer English. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Socialist Party names office-bearers". Setopati English. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
