The Samajbadi Party, Nepal, abbr. SPN () was the third-largest political party in Nepal after the Nepali Congress and the Nepal Communist Party. It was formed on 6 May 2019 by the merger of the Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal, led by Deputy Prime Minister Upendra Yadav, and the Naya Shakti Party, Nepal, led by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai. The party was founded with the ideology of democratic socialism and ethnic federalism. 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 to form Janata Samajwadi Party, Nepal.
Leadership
Chairman of Federal Council: Baburam Bhattarai
Chairman of Central Committee: Upendra Yadav
Senior Leader: Ashok Rai
Co-Chairman: Rajendra Prasad Shrestha 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 ElectionLeaderSeatsPosition 2017Upendra Yadav3rd
Presence in various provinces Before the merger Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal was represented in the provincial assemblies in Province No. 1, Province No. 2 and Lumbini Province, whereas Naya Shakti Party, Nepal was represented in Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province. This list is a combination of both parties.
ProvinceSeatsYear of electionProvince No. 12017Province No. 2Bagmati ProvinceGandaki ProvinceLumbini Province
See also List of political parties in Nepal People's Socialist Party (Nepal) Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal Naya Shakti Party, Nepal
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