The Socialist Front () was a political alliance of leftist political parties in Nepal. It was formed in 2023 by the CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (Unified Socialist), the People's Socialist Party, Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal led by Biplav.
History The Socialist Front was born as a four party front comprising the CPN (MC), CPN (Unified Socialist), the PSP-N and the CPN (2014) of Biplav Si on 19 June 2023. This was announced amidst a program held at National Assembly hall, Bhrikuti Mandap.
It was reported that there would be a rotational leadership through the front's chairman post, with Madhav Kumar Nepal leading the front for an interim period of time.
Member parties PartyRastriya SabhaPratinidhi SabhaPradesh SabhaCPN (Maoist Centre)183085CPN (Unified Socialist)81024Nepal Socialist Party (Mahindra faction)020Communist Party of Nepal000Total2642109
Former members
People's Socialist Party, Nepal
Organization and structure In mid July, it was announced that the Socialist Front would have party-like organization at district, provincial and national level. The central committee would have 16 members with four members from each party, including the party chair and general secretary from each party. Similarly, it was announced that there would be 12-member provincial committees with three members from each party, consisting of party chairs and general secretaries, while there would be eight-member district committees with a similar formation.
List of past provincial governments ProvincePortraitChief Minister (Party)Terms in OfficeLegislatureCabinetConstituencyStartEndTenureBagmatiShalikram JamkattelCPN (Maoist Centre)10 January 202323 July 20242nd Provincial AssemblyJamkattel, 2023Dhading 1(B)LumbiniJokh Bahadur MaharaCPN (Maoist Centre)5 April 202422 July 20242nd Provincial AssemblyMahara, 2024Rolpa 1(A)SudurpashchimDirgha Bahdur SodariCPN (Unified Socialist)18 April 20242nd Provincial AssemblySodari, 2024Kailali 4(B)
Strength in provincial assemblies
ProvinceSeatsBy partyStatus in assemblyKoshi13Maoist Centre rowspan="2" 4Unified SocialistMadhesh9Maoist Centre rowspan="2" 7Unified SocialistBagmati21Maoist Centre rowspan="2" 7Unified SocialistGandaki8Maoist CentreLumbini11Maoist Centre rowspan="2" 1Unified SocialistKarnali13Maoist Centre rowspan="2" 1Unified SocialistSudurpashchim11Maoist Centre rowspan="2" 4Unified Socialist
Leadership Co-ordinator Madhav Kumar Nepal (2023–2024) Netra Bikram Chand (2024–2025)
See also CPN (Maoist Centre) CPN (Unified Socialist)
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