Samajbadi Party, Nepal (2019)

Samajbadi Party, Nepal
समाजवादी पार्टी, नेपाल
AbbreviationSPN
ChairpersonUpendra Yadav (Central committee)
Baburam Bhattarai (Federal committee)
Founded6 May 2019 (5 years ago) (2019-05-06)
DissolvedApril 23, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-04-23)[1]
Merger ofFSFN
NSPN
Merged intoJanata Samajwadi Party, Nepal
Succeeded byPeople's Socialist Party, Nepal
Nepal Socialist Party
HeadquartersKathmandu
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Ethnic federalism
Political positionLeft-wing
Election symbol
Website
socialistnepal.org

The Samajbadi Party, Nepal, abbr. SPN (Nepali: समाजवादी पार्टी, नेपाल, lit. 'Socialist Party, Nepal') was the third-largest political party in Nepal 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 Rastriya Janata Party Nepal to form Janata Samajwadi Party, Nepal.[1][3]

Leadership

Baburam Bhattarai, chairman of the party
Upendra Yadav, chairman of the party
Ashok Rai at farewell program in Australia
  • Co-Chairman: Rajendra Prasad Shrestha
  • Vice-Chairmen (8): Navaraj Subedi, Parshuram Khapung, Yuvaraj Karki, Rakam Chemjong, Renu Kumari Yadav, 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
2017 Upendra Yadav
17 / 275
 3rd

Presence in various provinces

Before the merger Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal was represented in the provincial assemblies in Province No. 1, 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
Province No. 1
3 / 93
 2017
Province No. 2
29 / 107
Bagmati Province
1 / 110
Gandaki Province
2 / 60
Lumbini Province
5 / 87

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Two key Madhesi parties in Nepal merge to form Janata Samajwadi Party". TheWeek English. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Forum, Naya Shakti unify to form Samajwadi Party". OnlineKhabar English. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Madhesi parties in Nepal merge to form Janata Samajwadi Party". The Pioneer English. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Socialist Party names office-bearers". Setopati English. Retrieved 6 May 2019.