The Samajbadi Party, Nepal, abbr. ''SPN'' () was the third-largest political party in Nepal after the

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and the

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. It was formed on 6 May 2019 by the merger of the

Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal The Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal (; abbreviated FSFN) was a democratic socialist political party in Nepal. The party came into being on 15 June 2015 with the merger of the Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal, the Federal Socialist Party Nepal a ...

, led by Deputy Prime Minister

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, and the

Naya Shakti Party, Nepal Naya Shakti Party, Nepal (Nepali: नयाँ शक्ति पार्टी, नेपाल, translation: New Force Party, Nepal) was a Democratic socialism, democratic socialist List of political parties in Nepal, political party in Nepal ...

, led by former Prime Minister

Baburam Bhattarai Baburam Bhattarai (, ; born 18 June 1954), also known by his nom de guerre Laaldhwoj, is a Nepalese politician, architect and former Prime Minister of Nepal, Prime Minister who presently serves as leader of the Nepal Socialist Party. Bhattarai ...

. The party was founded with the ideology of

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and

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. It uses the flag and election symbol of the Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal. On 23 April 2020, the party merged with

Rastriya Janata Party Nepal The Rastriya Janata Party, Nepal, abbr. ''RJPN'' (, translation: National People's Party, Nepal) was the fourth-largest political party in Nepal after the Nepali Congress, the Nepal Communist Party and the Samajbadi Party, Nepal. It was formed ...

to form Janata Samajwadi Party, Nepal.

Leadership

*Chairman of Federal Council:

*Chairman of Central Committee:

*Senior Leader:

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Ashok Rai at farewell program in Australia

*Co-Chairman:

Rajendra Prasad Shrestha Rajendra Prasad Shrestha is a Senior Nepalese politician, belonging to the People's Socialist Party, Nepal (PSPN), and former Minister of The Federal Affairs and General Administration. He was elected in First Federal Parliament as a member of Ho ...

*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

Presence in various provinces

Before the merger

was represented in the provincial assemblies in

Province No. 1 Koshi Province () is an autonomous province of Nepal adopted by the Constitution of Nepal on 20 September 2015. It covers an area of , about 17.5% of the country's total area. With the industrial city of Biratnagar as its capital, the province i ...

, Province No. 2 and

Lumbini Province Lumbini Province () is a Provinces of Nepal, province in western Nepal. The country's Provinces of Nepal, third largest province in terms of area as well as List of Nepalese provinces by population, population, Lumbini is home to the World Herita ...

, whereas

was represented in

Bagmati Province Bagmati Province (, ''Bāgmatī pradēśa'') is one of the seven Provinces of Nepal, provinces of Nepal established by the constitution of Nepal. Bagmati is Nepal's second-most populous province and fifth largest province by area. It is bordered ...

and

Gandaki Province Gandaki Province ( ) ), is one of the seven federal provinces established by the current constitution of Nepal which was promulgated on 20 September 2015. Pokhara is the province's capital city. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region in Southw ...

. This list is a combination of both parties.

References

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Leadership

Presence in the Federal Parliament

Presence in various provinces

See also

References