List of communist parties in Nepal
The Communist Party of Nepal is a name used by a number of Nepalese political parties claiming allegiance to the communist ideology. Most trace their roots back to the original Communist Party of Nepal formed in 1949.
Active parties
Major parties
| Name | Leader | Foundation Year | Federal Parliament of Nepal | Provincial Assembly | Local government | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of Representatives | National Assembly | ||||||
| Nepal Communist Party[1][2] | Khadga Prasad Oli & Pushpa Kamal Dahal | 2018 | 174 | 42 | 351 | 19,539 | Founded through a merger of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) |
| Rastriya Janamorcha[3] | Chitra Bahadur K.C. | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 186 | Split from Janamorcha Nepal
|
| Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party[4] | Narayan Man Bijukchhe | 1975 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 99 | Split from the Communist Party of Nepal (Pushpa Lal)
Originally founded as Nepal Workers and Peasants Organization |
| Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist–Leninist)[5] | Chandra Prakash Mainali | 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Split from the Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist) |
Minor parties
| Name | Leader | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Nepal (Revolutionary Maoist)[6] | Mohan Baidya | Split from the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) |
| Communist Party of Nepal[7] | Rishi Ram Kattel | Formed through a merger of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified), the Communist Party of Nepal Marxist−Leninist (Samajbadi), the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist), the Marxist Communist Party of Nepal, Bidrohi ML and the Independent Thought Group |
| Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist–Leninist-Socialist) | Bishnu Raj Aryal | |
| Nepal Communist Party | Netra Bikram Chand[8] | Split from the Communist Party of Nepal (Revolutionary Maoist)
Not registered with the Election Commission of Nepal |
| Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist) | Durga Prasad Gyawali | |
| Communist Party of Nepal (Masal) | Mohan Bikram Singh[9][10] | Split from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal) |
| Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)[11] | Gopal Kirati | Split from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) |
| Patriotic People's Republican Front[11] | Chandra Prakash Gajurel | Electoral front of Communist Party of Nepal (Revolutionary Maoist)[12] |
| Communist Party of Nepal (United) | Chandra Dev Joshi | Split from Communist Party of Nepal (United) |
| Scientific Socialist Communist Party Nepal | Bishwabhakta Dulal | Split from Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)[13] |
| Communist Party of Nepal (Bolshevik) | ||
| Communist Party of Nepal Marxist (Pushpalal) |
Defunct parties
References
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- "Nepal: Left alliance unifies to form single party". www.aninews.in.
- "राष्ट्रिय जनमोर्चा, Rastriya Janamorcha - RAJAMO, National Peoples' Front". www.rajamo.org. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- "नेपाल मजदुर किसान पार्टी – नेपाल मजदुर किसान पार्टी". nwpp.org.np. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- "Communist Party of Nepal Marxist Leninist". www.cpnml.org.np. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- "CPN-Revolutionary Maoist forms Morcha to take part in election". Dainik Nepal. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- "Unified left to find an alternative name; 'Nepal Communist Party' taken - The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- PTI (2014-11-24). "Nepali CPN-Maoist splits, General Secretary Netra Bikram Chand leaves party". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- "Mohan Bikram Singh falls ill, Nepal PM pledges medical aid – OnlineKhabar". Archived from the original on 2017-01-29. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- "English | मोहन बिक्रम सिंह". www.mohanbikramsingh.com. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- "Fringe communist parties launch a movement against the ruling Nepal Communist Party, calling them 'fascists'". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- "Baidya-led Maoist forms Morcha to contest election". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- "मार्क्स दिवसमा जन्मियो नयाँ कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी, को-को छन् आहुति नेतृत्वको पार्टीमा (सूचिसहित)". Sajha Post. 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
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|---|---|
| Parties represented in the parliament as independents | |
| Parties represented in provincial assemblies | |
| Parties represented in local governments | |
| Parties with limited presence |
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| Defunct parties | |
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