The Janamat Party () is a Nepalese political party. The party stands as a national party in Nepal and is the eighth-largest party since the 2022 general election. The party currently supports Madhesh government led by Loktantrik Samajwadi Party, Nepal.
History
Formation Formerly known as Alliance for Independent Madhesh, it was formed by former secessionist leader C. K. Raut. It was formed after signing an 11-point agreement with the government of Nepal and resulted in ending his separatist movement with KP Oli. The party was formed on 18 March 2019 after a two-day conclave held on 17–18 March in front of 50 delegates representing 22 districts of Nepal's Terai region. A three-member committee headed by Chandan Singh was formed to implement the deal signed with the government. Aimed at expanding the party's strength, a 35-member central working committee was also formed under Raut's leadership.
Party expansion and 2022 elections The party underwent development of party organization centered mainly in Lumbini and Madhesh Province. Though the party couldn't get expected level of success, it was able to win two local levels of Saptari district which include Balan-bihul and Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality which were previously won by Janata Samajwadi Party. Due to Janamat party, the vote bank of Janata Samajwadi Party was seen to have largely declined limiting the former largest party of Madhesh province to third position. Party won Hanumannagar Kankalini mayor defying son of provincial minister Nawal Kishor Sah, Shailesh Kumar Sah who was also the outgoing mayor.
The party won decisive seats in Madhesh provincial assembly. The party chair CK Raut won from Saptari 2 defying Upendra Yadav, the chairman of People's Socialist Party, Nepal. The party crossed 3% threshold limit to take the toll to 5 in Pratinidhi Sabha. The party chair and Congress senior leader Bimalendra Nidhi had positive talks regarding future government formation at national level and provincial assembly on 30 November 2022. During the talks, Raut cleared that he was a firm believer of democracy and was ready to join hands with Congress forming a democratic government.
Intra party disagreements split
Party deputy chairperson Dipak Kumar Sah and treasurer Surendra Narayan Yadav were suspended from the party after they questioned on party nepotism and ideology to leadership. Later a group led by senior deputy chairperson Abdul Khan, spokesperson Dr Sharad Singh Yadav and more left the party after party chairperson and his brother Jaykant Raut didn't leave place for new leadership rise.
The group formed a party named Janaswaraj Party under leadership of party vice president Dipak Kumar Sah which was later joined by chief minister of Madhesh Province, Satish Kumar Singh along with few MLAs.
List of Members of Parliament
Pratinidhi Shabha (2022–2025)
These MPs list of order is based on party power holdings, ministerial rank, and tenure in the House of Representatives. Janamat Party (6)Constituency/ groupMemberAssumed officeEnd officeTenurePortfolio & Responsibilities / RemarksSaptari 2Chandra Kant Raut 22 December 2022 12 September 2025 * Parliamentary party leaderMuslimAbdul Khan Deputy parliamentary party leaderMadheshiAnita Devi Sah Chief WhipKhas AryaGoma Labh WhipIndigenous peoplesBinita Kumari SinghIndigenous peoplesSonu Murmu
Electoral performance
General election ElectionLeaderParty list votesSeats±PositionStatusNo.%±2022C. K. Raut394,6553.748th202679,4350.73 3.01 6 9th
Provincial election ProvinceElectionParty list votesSeatsPositionResulting governmentNo.%Madhesh2022329,177 15.784thLumbini81,6054.326th
Local election ElectionLeaderMayors/ChairsCouncillorsLocal level2022C. K. Raut Balan-Bihul Rural Municipality Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality Leadership
Party portfolios
Source:
No.PortfolioOffice holderTerms in OfficeStartEnd/Incumbent1PresidentCK Raut2019Incumbent2Senior Vice PresidentEr. Basant Kushwaha2019Incumbent3Vice PresidentNarendra Prasad Chaudhary2019Incumbent4General SecretaryChandan Kumar Singh2019Incumbent5Deputy General SecretaryIndrajit Kumar Yadav2019Incumbent6SecretaryAnita Mandal2019IncumbentAnita Devi SahBhopendra Prasad YadavRadha Kumari YadavSanjay Kumar YadavHemlata Rajak See also
People's Socialist Party, Nepal Ujyaalo Nepal Party 2022 Provincial Assembly of Madhesh Province election
References