Nepal Socialist Party

The Socialist Party of Nepal (Nepali: नेपाल समाजवादी पार्टी) is a democratic socialist political party in Nepal.[4] It is led jointly by former prime minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai and leaders of the Terai-Madhesh region Mahindra Ray Yadav and Ramesh Prasad Yadav. [5][6][7]

Socialist Party of Nepal
नेपाल समाजवादी पार्टी
AbbreviationNSP
(नेसपा)
ChairmanBaburam Bhattarai
Mahindra Ray Yadav
General SecretaryRamesh Prasad Yadav
Joint chairmanGanga Narayan Shrestha
Deputy chairmanHisila Yami
Bhakta Bahadur Shah
Durga Sob
Pratinidhi Sabha LeaderMahindra Ray Yadav
Founded24 July 2022
Split fromPeople's Socialist Party, Nepal
HeadquartersTinkune ,subidhanagar, Kathmandu, Nepal
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Factions
Madhesi rights
Janajati rights
Ethnic federalism
Political positionCenter-left
AllianceDemocratic Left Alliance[1][2][3]
Colors 
Seats in Pratinidhi Sabha
2 / 275
Seats in Rastriya Sabha
0 / 59
Seats in Provincial Assemblies
4 / 550
Election symbol
Party flag

The party was formed after a split in the People's Socialist Party, Nepal, with some members citing the authoritarian and power-oriented nature of chairman Upendra Yadav as a factor.[8]

History

Formation

The dispute amongst members of the People's Socialist Party, Nepal arose when Yadav did not call a meeting with the party's central committee. He was criticized for neglecting demands for a more inclusive leadership and was accused of trying to turn the organization into a national party.[9] A faction led by Bhattaraj conducted a central committee meeting in Jadibuti, Kathmandu on 12 and 13 July 2021 which concluded in the formation of the Socialist Party of Nepal.[10]

A number of central committee members from the previous party, including Hisila Yami, Ganga Narayan Shrestha, Bhakta Bahadur Shah, Prashant Singh, Damber Khatiwada, Dan Bahadur Chaudhary, and Durga Sob, joined the new group.[11][9][12] A majority of central committee members from Lumbini and Gandaki provinces also joined the party, including former ministers Dan Bahadur Chaudhary and Govind Chaudhary. Former constituent assembly members Muhammad Okil Musalman and Chinak Kurmi also joined the party.[13][14]

Electoral performance

Legislative elections
See also: House of Representatives (Nepal) and Constituent Assembly of Nepal
Election Leader Votes Seats Position Resulting government
No. % +/– No. +/–
2022[lower-alpha 1] Baburam Bhattarai
Mahendra Raya Yadav		 1,175,684 11.13 New
2 / 275
 New 3rd Coalition government
  1. Run in coalition with CPN (MC).

List of members of parliament

Members of Pratinidhi Sabha
Nepal Socialist Party (2)
Constituency/PR group Member Portfolio & Responsibilities / Remarks
Sarlahi 2 Mahindra Ray Yadav
Proportional representation Umrawati Devi Yadav

Leadership

Party portfolios
No. Portfolio Office holder Terms in Office
Start End Tenure
1 Chairman Baburam Bhattarai 6 August 2021 Incumbent 1 year, 80 days
Mahindra Ray Yadav 6 August 2021 Incumbent 1 year, 80 days
2 Joint chairman Ganga Narayan Shrestha 6 August 2021 Incumbent 1 year, 80 days
3 Deputy chairman Durga Sob 6 August 2021 Incumbent 1 year, 80 days
Hisila Yami 6 August 2021 Incumbent 1 year, 80 days
Bhakta Bahadur Shah 6 August 2021 Incumbent 1 year, 80 days
4 General Secretary Ramesh Yadav 6 August 2021 Incumbent 1 year, 80 days
List of Party's Wings Departments
No. Portfolio Office holders Department Names
1 Incharge Ram Bahadur Ghale Federation of Nepal Industry, Trade and Commerce

See also

References
  1. "जसपा गठबन्धनबाट बाहिरियो, अब चार दलबीच मात्रै सिट बाँडफाँटमा सहमति हुने".
  2. "Local elections: 5-party ruling alliance to fight together across Nepal - OnlineKhabar English News". 11 April 2022.
  3. "Five-party alliance organize mass gathering".
  4. "भट्टराई पक्षको दलको नाम 'नेपाल समाजवादी पार्टी'". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  5. Samaya, Nepal (11 June 2020). "नेसपा बनाउँदै डा बाबुराम". nepalsamaya.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  6. "Dr Baburam Bhattarai registers Nepal Samajbadi Party". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  7. Republica. "Unable to form 'Socialist Center', Dr Baburam Bhattarai finds solace in chairmanship of Nepal Samajbadi Party". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  8. "रेणु यादवले दिइन् पार्टीबाट राजीनामा". Nepal Live. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  9. "आँखा चुनाव चिह्न लिएर बाबुराम भट्टराई पक्षले दर्ता गर्‍यो 'समावेशी लोकतान्त्रिक पार्टी'". Nepal Page. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  10. "पार्टी पुनर्गठन गर्ने भट्टराई पक्षको निर्णय". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  11. Samaya, Nepal (11 June 2020). "आँखा चुनाव चिह्‌न लिएर 'समावेशी लोकतान्त्रिक पार्टी' दर्ता". nepalsamaya.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
  12. says, Lilawati sapkota (14 July 2022). "उपेन्द्र पक्षद्वारा बाबुरामसहित ९ जना नेता निस्काशित, संघीय परिषद् अध्यक्षमा अशोक राई". Nepal Press. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  13. Samaya, Nepal (11 June 2020). "बाबुरामको पक्षमा लुम्बिनीका बहुमत सदस्य". nepalsamaya.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  14. "लुम्बिनीमा जसपाका बहुमत केन्द्रीय सदस्य बाबुरामतिर". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
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