Nepal Socialist Party
Political party in Nepal
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The Socialist Party of Nepal (Nepali: नेपाल समाजवादी पार्टी) was 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] The party has announced merger with six other communist parties and groups to form Nepali Communist Party.[8]
Socialist Party of Nepal नेपाल समाजवादी पार्टी | |
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| Abbreviation | NSP (नेसपा) |
| Chairman | Mahindra Ray Yadav |
| General Secretary | Ramesh Prasad Yadav |
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| Pratinidhi Sabha Leader | Mahindra Ray Yadav |
| Founded | 24 July 2022 |
| Registered | 182 |
| Dissolved | 4 November 2025 |
| Split from | PSP-N |
| Succeeded by | Nepali Communist Party PraLoPa |
| 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] |
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| Seats in Pratinidhi Sabha | 2 / 275 |
| Seats in Rastriya Sabha | 0 / 59 |
| Seats in Provincial Assemblies | 4 / 550 |
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| Website | |
| https://nepalsamajwadiparty.org.np/ | |
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.[9]
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.[10] 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.[11]
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.[12][10][13] 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.[14][15]
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.[16]
Electoral performance
Legislative elections
| 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 |
List of members of parliament
Members of Pratinidhi Sabha
| Nepal Socialist Party (2) | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Start | End | Tenure | |||
| 1 | Chairman | Baburam Bhattarai | 6 August 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 1 day |
| Mahindra Ray Yadav | 6 August 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 1 day | ||
| 2 | Joint Chairman | Govinda Prasad Chaudhary | 6 August 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 1 day |
| 3 | Deputy Chairman | Durga Sob | 6 August 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 1 day |
| Hisila Yami | 6 August 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 1 day | ||
| Bhakta Bahadur Shah | 6 August 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 1 day | ||
| 4 | General Secretary | Ramesh Yadav | 6 August 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 1 day |