The Rastriya Janata Party, Nepal, abbr. ''RJPN'' ( ne, राष्ट्रिय जनता पार्टी, नेपाल,
translation
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: National People's Party, Nepal) was the fourth-largest
political party in Nepal after the
Nepali Congress
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, the
Nepal Communist Party
The Nepal Communist Party, abbreviated NCP ( ne, नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी, ) is a defunct communist party of Nepal. It was founded on 17 May 2018, from the unification of two leftist parties, Communist ...
and the
Samajbadi Party, Nepal. It was formed on 21 April 2017 after the merger of
Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party, led by the
Mahantha Thakur
Mahantha Thakur ( ne, महन्थ ठाकुर), is a Nepalese politician and president of Loktantrik Samajbadi Party Nepal, as well as the former treasurer of Nepali Congress Party. He has served Minister in various ministries including ...
,
Terai Madhes Sadbhawana Party, led by the
Mahendra Raya Yadav
Mahendra Ray Yadav is a Nepali politician and a member of the House of Representatives of the federal parliament of Nepal. He is the current central committee chairman of Socialist Party of Nepal.
He was elected under the first-past-the-post syste ...
,
Sadbhavana Party
Sadbhavana Party is a political party in Nepal. The party emerged from a major split in the Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandidevi) in the summer of 2007. Laxman Lal Karna was the joint chair of the party.
History
Initially the party also used th ...
, led by the
Rajendra Mahato
Rajendra Mahato (; born 19 November 1958) is a Nepalese politician, who was serving as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development since 4 June 2021 but was removed from the post by Supreme Court on 22 June 2021 making the ten ...
,
Nepal Sadbhawana Party
The Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP; ne, नेपाल सदभावना पार्टी) was a political party in Nepal that worked for rights of the Madhesi people and discriminated communities and groups of Nepal.
On 21 April 2017, the ...
, led by the
Anil Kumar Jha
Anil Kumar Jha ( ne, अनिल कुमार झा) is a Nepali politician who served as a member of the House Of Representatives
House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entitles. ...
, Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum (Republican), led by Rajkishor Yadav and Rastriya Madhesh Samajwadi Party, led by
Sharat Singh Bhandari
Sharat Singh Bhandari ( ne, शरतसिंह भण्डारी) is a Nepalese politician and was Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation of Government of Nepal since 4 June 2021 but was removed from the post by Supreme Court ...
. The party was founded with the ideology of
democratic system
Democracy (From grc, δημοκρατία, dēmokratía, ''dēmos'' 'people' and ''kratos'' 'rule') is a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation (" direct democracy"), or to choose gov ...
.
On 22 April 2020, the party merged with
Samajbadi Party, Nepal to form
Janata Samajbadi Party, Nepal.
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History
On 14 April 2017, six of the seven constituents of the
United Democratic Madhesi Front
United Democratic Madhesi Front (, transliteration: Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha)was a political alliance of Madhesh-based political parties in Nepal created for the Madhes Movement. It was formed in 2008 by Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal ...
agreed in principle to merge in a bid to form a strong force representing the
Terai
The Terai or Tarai is a lowland region in northern India and southern Nepal that lies south of the outer foothills of the Himalayas, the Sivalik Hills, and north of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. This lowland belt is characterised by tall grasslands, scr ...
region. The party was formed on 21 April, as the Rastriya Janata Party and Mahanta Thakur was announced as its chairperson. The party on 26 April, changed its name to Rastriya Janata Party Nepal after it clashed with another party bearing the name Rastriya Janata Party, which later merged with
Nepal Loktantrik Forum
The Nepal Loktantrik Forum (translation: ''Nepal Democratic Forum'') was a political party in Nepal. The party was established on April 5, 2017, after merging with the Madheshi Jana Adhikar Forum (Democratic), the Rastriya Janamukti Party (Democ ...
, registered in the Election Commission. The party registered at the
Election Commission on 7 July 2017.
Elections, 2017–2020
The party had initially decided to not participate in the third phase of the local elections but changed their decision later. The party had the second highest candidates elected in
Province No. 2
Madhesh Province ( Nepali/ mai, मधेश प्रदेश) is a province of Nepal that was formed after the adoption of the Constitution of Nepal. It is Nepal's most populous province, and smallest province by area. It borders Province N ...
with 1,112 candidates being elected. The party won 25 mayoral posts, including a win in
Janakpur
Janakpurdham or Janakpur ( ne, जनकपुर, ) is a sub-metropolitan city in Dhanusha District, Madhesh Province, Nepal. The city is a hub for religious and cultural tourism. A headquarter of Dhanusha district, ''Janakpur'' is also the capi ...
.
Ahead of the
legislative and provincial elections, RJPN formed an alliance with
Upendra Yadav
Upendra Yadav (; born 12 November 1960) is a Nepalese politician who has served as the chairman of the People's Socialist Party, Nepal since 2020. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal under the government of KP Sharma Oli from 2018 to ...
led
Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal
The Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal ( ne, संघीय समाजवादी फोरम, नेपाल; abbreviated FSFN) was a democratic socialist political party in Nepal. The party was formed on 15 June 2015 from the merger of the Ma ...
. The party won 17 seats in the
House of Representatives
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and finished with the fourth highest vote count in
proportional representation
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. The party won in key areas of their home province in
Province No. 2
Madhesh Province ( Nepali/ mai, मधेश प्रदेश) is a province of Nepal that was formed after the adoption of the Constitution of Nepal. It is Nepal's most populous province, and smallest province by area. It borders Province N ...
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
provincial assembly
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Government & Administration
* Provincial capitals, an administrative sub-national capital of a country
* Provincial city (disambiguation)
* Provincial minister (disambiguation)
* Provincial Secretary, a position in Can ...
for
Province No. 2
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, 1 seat in
Lumbini Province
Lumbini Province ( ne, लुम्बिनी प्रदेश, Lumbinī pradēśa) is a province in western Nepal. It borders Gandaki Province and Karnali Province to the north, Sudurpashchim Province to the west, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar o ...
and 2 seats in
Sudurpashchim
Sudurpashchim Province ( ne, सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश, ''Sudurpashchim Province'') (''Far-West Province'') is one of the seven Provinces of Nepal, provinces established by the Constitution of Nepal, new constitution o ...
. Following the election, RJPN and
Federal Socialist Forum announced that they would form a coalition government in
Province No. 2
Madhesh Province ( Nepali/ mai, मधेश प्रदेश) is a province of Nepal that was formed after the adoption of the Constitution of Nepal. It is Nepal's most populous province, and smallest province by area. It borders Province N ...
, with
FSFN getting the post of Chief Minister and RJPN getting the post of Speaker.
The party won 2 seats in the
National Assembly
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elections, both candidates were elected unopposed from
Province No. 2
Madhesh Province ( Nepali/ mai, मधेश प्रदेश) is a province of Nepal that was formed after the adoption of the Constitution of Nepal. It is Nepal's most populous province, and smallest province by area. It borders Province N ...
. On 20 April 2018, disgruntled leaders led by Ashok Kumar Yadav broke away from the party and formed Rastriya Janata Party (Democratic).
The party merged with
Samajbadi Party, Nepal on 22 April 2020.
Breakaway factions
List of breakaway parties
Electoral performance
Presence in various provinces
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.
*
Mahantha Thakur
Mahantha Thakur ( ne, महन्थ ठाकुर), is a Nepalese politician and president of Loktantrik Samajbadi Party Nepal, as well as the former treasurer of Nepali Congress Party. He has served Minister in various ministries including ...
*
Mahendra Raya Yadav
Mahendra Ray Yadav is a Nepali politician and a member of the House of Representatives of the federal parliament of Nepal. He is the current central committee chairman of Socialist Party of Nepal.
He was elected under the first-past-the-post syste ...
*
Rajendra Mahato
Rajendra Mahato (; born 19 November 1958) is a Nepalese politician, who was serving as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development since 4 June 2021 but was removed from the post by Supreme Court on 22 June 2021 making the ten ...
*
Anil Kumar Jha
Anil Kumar Jha ( ne, अनिल कुमार झा) is a Nepali politician who served as a member of the House Of Representatives
House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entitles. ...
*
Raj Kishor Yadav
Raj Kishor Yadav is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the People's Socialist Party. He was Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister of Nepal since 10 June 2021 but was removed from the post by Supreme Court on 22 June 2021 making the tenure of ...
*
Sharat Singh Bhandari
Sharat Singh Bhandari ( ne, शरतसिंह भण्डारी) is a Nepalese politician and was Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation of Government of Nepal since 4 June 2021 but was removed from the post by Supreme Court ...
General Secretary
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Rajeev Jha
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Jitendra Prasad Sonal
Jitendra Prasad Sonal (also known as ''Jitendra Prasad Sonar'') is a Nepalese politician. He is parliamentary party leader for the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party, Nepal in the Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2.
Political life
Sonal, a resid ...
*
Jangi Lal Raya
*Jitendra Singh Yadav
*Keshav Kumar Jha
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Manish Kumar Suman
Manish Kumar Suman (born 25 August 1976) is a Nepalese politician. He is a member of the Province No. 2 Provincial Assembly, and currently represents Saptari 2 constituency. Suman left Rastriya Janata Party and joined People's Socialist Party ...
Senior leader
*
Hridayesh Tripathi
Hridayesh Tripathi ( ne, हृदयेश त्रिपाठी) is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the People's Progressive Party. He's also the current chairman of the party.
A former Minister of Health and Population Tripathi has w ...
Vice president
*
Brikhesh Chandra Lal
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Laxman Lal Karna
Laxman Lal Karna is a Nepali politician and was Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation since 4 June 2021 but was removed from the post by Supreme Court on 22 June 2021 making the tenure of just 18 days and shortest till ...
References
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