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
Abbreviation	NSP (नेसपा)
Chairman	Baburam Bhattarai Mahindra Ray Yadav
General Secretary	Ramesh Prasad Yadav
Joint Chairman	Govinda Prasad Chaudhary Ganga Narayan Shrestha
Deputy Chairman	Hisila Yami Bhakta Bahadur Shah Durga Sob
Pratinidhi Sabha Leader	Mahindra Ray Yadav
Founded	24 July 2022
Registered	182
Split from	People's Socialist Party, Nepal
Headquarters	Tinkune ,subidhanagar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Ideology	Democratic socialism Factions Madhesi rights Janajati rights Ethnic federalism
Political position	Center-left
Alliance	Democratic 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
Website
https://nepalsamajwadiparty.org.np/
Politics of Nepal Political parties Elections

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 more inclusive leadership and 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]

Several 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]

Nepal Samajbadi Party (Naya Shakti), began its first national convention in Kathmandu, with 1,500 representatives electing its leadership. Founded in 2016 as Naya Shakti, the party underwent multiple mergers before its rebranding in 2023. Currently unrepresented in parliament, it aims to reshape Nepal’s political landscape and build progressive alliances.^[15]

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[a]	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	2 years, 201 days
		Mahindra Ray Yadav	6 August 2021	Incumbent	2 years, 201 days
2	Joint Chairman	Govinda Prasad Chaudhary	6 August 2021	Incumbent	2 years, 201 days
3	Deputy Chairman	Durga Sob	6 August 2021	Incumbent	2 years, 201 days
		Hisila Yami	6 August 2021	Incumbent	2 years, 201 days
		Bhakta Bahadur Shah	6 August 2021	Incumbent	2 years, 201 days
4	General Secretary	Ramesh Yadav	6 August 2021	Incumbent	2 years, 201 days

See also

• Baburam Bhattarai
• Mahindra Ray Yadav

References

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