Rastriya Prajatantra Party

The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) is a constitutional monarchist and Hindu nationalistpolitical party in Nepal. Rastriya Prajatantra Party is currently the sixth largest political party in the House of Representatives after winning 5 seats at the 2026 general election and is one of six national parties recognized by the Election Commission.

The party was formed by Panchayat era prime ministersSurya Bahadur Thapa and Lokendra Bahadur Chand in 1990. The party led two coalition governments in 1997 under Thapa and Chand. The two were also appointed prime minister by King Gyanendra in the 2000s; Chand in 2002 and Thapa in 2003.

Rajendra Prasad Lingden is currently serving as party chairman after being elected at the party's general convention in December 2021. Rastriya Prajatantra Party remained as the fifth-largest political party in the House of Representatives after winning 14 seats at the 2022 general election and was one of seven national parties recognized by the Election Commission.