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The Socialist Front () is a political alliance of
leftist Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy either as a whole or of certain social hierarchies. Left-wing politi ...
political parties in Nepal The following is the list of political parties in Nepal registered in the Election Commission, Nepal, Election Commission. National parties A party registered with the Election Commission (Nepal), Election Commission of Nepal is recognised as ...
. It was formed in 2023 by the
CPN (Maoist Centre) The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) (), abbreviated CPN (Maoist Centre) or CPN (MC), is the third largest political party in Nepal and a member party of Samajbadi Morcha. It was founded in 1994 after breaking away from the Communi ...
,
CPN (Unified Socialist) The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) (), abbreviated as CPN (Unified Socialist) is a political party in Nepal led by former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. As of July 2023, the party leads Socialist Front and is an important ally ...
, the
People's Socialist Party, Nepal People's Socialist Party may refer to: * People's Socialist Party (Yugoslavia) * People's Socialist Party of Montenegro * People's Socialist Party (Spain) * People's Socialist Party (Chile) * People's Socialist Party (Argentina) * People's Socialis ...
and the
Communist Party of Nepal The Communist Party of Nepal (), abbreviated CPN, was a communist party in Nepal from 1949 to 1962. It was founded on 15 September 1949 to struggle against the autocratic Rana regime, feudalism, and imperialism. The founding general secretary ...
led by
Biplav Netra Bikram Chand ( Known by Biplav Si ( सी ) is a Nepalese Maoist politician and rebellion leader. He together with fellow Maoist leader Ram Bahadur Thapa (Badal), was the two main militia commanders of Prachanda in the Nepalese Civil War ...
.


History

The Socialist Front was born as a four party front comprising the CPN (MC),
CPN (Unified Socialist) The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) (), abbreviated as CPN (Unified Socialist) is a political party in Nepal led by former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. As of July 2023, the party leads Socialist Front and is an important ally ...
, 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 Madhav Kumar Nepal (, ; born 6 March 1953), is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister of Nepal. He served as prime minister from 25 May 2009 to 6 February 2011. He previously served as the Deputy Prime Minister along with the charges o ...
leading the front for an interim period of time.


Member parties


Former members

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People's Socialist Party, Nepal People's Socialist Party may refer to: * People's Socialist Party (Yugoslavia) * People's Socialist Party of Montenegro * People's Socialist Party (Spain) * People's Socialist Party (Chile) * People's Socialist Party (Argentina) * People's Socialis ...


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 In politics, a party chair (often party chairperson/-man/-woman or party president) is the presiding officer of a political party. The nature and importance of the position differs from country to country, and also between political parties. Th ...
and
general secretary Secretary is a title often used in organizations to indicate a person having a certain amount of authority, Power (social and political), power, or importance in the organization. Secretaries announce important events and communicate to the org ...
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 current provincial governments


Strength in provincial assemblies


Leadership


Co-ordinator

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Madhav Kumar Nepal Madhav Kumar Nepal (, ; born 6 March 1953), is a Nepalese politician and former Prime Minister of Nepal. He served as prime minister from 25 May 2009 to 6 February 2011. He previously served as the Deputy Prime Minister along with the charges o ...
(2023–2024) *
Netra Bikram Chand Netra Bikram Chand ( Known by Biplav Si ( सी ) is a Nepalese Maoist politician and rebellion leader. He together with fellow Maoist leader Ram Bahadur Thapa, Ram Bahadur Thapa (Badal), was the two main militia commanders of Prachanda in the N ...
(2024–present)


See also

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CPN (Maoist Centre) The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) (), abbreviated CPN (Maoist Centre) or CPN (MC), is the third largest political party in Nepal and a member party of Samajbadi Morcha. It was founded in 1994 after breaking away from the Communi ...
*
CPN (Unified Socialist) The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) (), abbreviated as CPN (Unified Socialist) is a political party in Nepal led by former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. As of July 2023, the party leads Socialist Front and is an important ally ...


References

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