Democracy and political parties in Nepal
Giri , Prakash , Rajeev , Srijana (GPRS)
Introduction: State formation and society
Unification of Nepal
Anglo-Gorkha War (1814-16)
Unification of Nepal
Anglo-Gorkha War
(1814-16)
The Manav Nyaya Shastra (Nepali: मानव न्याय शास्त्र;
literally: Human Justice Code) is the first codified law of Nepal. It was written during the Malla Dynasty in the 14th century. This is believed to be the root of structured law system in Nepal.
Muluki ain
General code
Muluki ain
The most important element of the muluki ain was that the Hindu social order was applied to the whole state.
Political conditions
1990–1996: Parliamentary monarchy
1996: Maoist insurgency
2001: Royal massacre
2005–2007: Suspension of parliament and Loktantra Andolan
December 2007 to May 2008: Abolition of the monarchy
2008-Present condition(presidential system)
1990–1996: Parliamentary monarchy
1996: Maoist insurgency
2001: Royal massacre
2005–2007: Suspension of parliament and Loktantra Andolan
December 2007 to May 2008: Abolition of the monarchy
2008 - Present (Presidential systems)
Role of political parties in democratic Nepal
Party Seats
Nepali Congress 133
Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
84
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)
83
Rashtriya Prajatantra Party 9
Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandi Devi) 5
Janamorcha Nepal 4
Nepal Workers Peasants Party 4
Rashtriya Jana Morcha 3
United Left Front 2
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified) 2
Rashtriya Janashakti Party 1
In a society characterized by poverty and socio-religious inequalities the people are looking for a kind of political representation that opens up perspectives and hopes changing their fate.
Nepali Congress
नेपाली कााँगे्रस
President Sushil Koirala
Founded 1947
Headquarters B.P. Nagar, Lalitpur
Student wing Nepal Student Union
Youth wing Nepal Tarun Dal
Labour wing Nepal Trade Union Congress
Independent
Ideology Social democracy
Democratic socialism
Political position Centre-left
International affiliation Socialist International
Constituent Assembly 196 / 601
Nepal congress party
Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal(Prachanda)
Vice-chairperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha & Post Bahadur Bogati
Founded 1994
Headquarters Kathmandu
Student wing All Nepal National Independent Students' Union (Revolutionary)
Youth wing Young Communist League
Ideology CommunismMarxism–Leninism–Maoism–Prachanda Path
Political position Far-left
International affiliation
Revolutionary Internationalist Movement,Coordination Committee of Maoist Parties and Organisations of South Asia
Constituent Assembly80 / 601
Unified Communist Party of Nepal
(Maoist)
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
नेपाल कम्युननस्ट पाटी (एमाले)
President Khadga Prasad Oli
Founded January 6, 1991
Headquarters Balkhu, Kathmandu, Nepal
Student wing All Nepal National Free Students Union
Youth wing Youth Association Nepal(YAN)
Labour wing General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions
Ideology Communism,Marxism–Leninism,People's Multiparty Democracy
Political position Left-wing
International affiliation International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties.
Constituent Assembly175 / 601
Election symbol
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–
Leninist)
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