Sadbhavana Partyis apolitical partyinNepal.The party emerged from a major split in theNepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandidevi)in the summer of 2007.[4]Laxman Lal Karnawas the joint chair of the party.[2]
Sadbhavana Party सद्भावना पार्टी | |
|---|---|
| President | Rajendra Mahato[1] |
| General Secretary | Manish Kumar Suman[2] |
| Spokesperson | Santosh Kumar Mehta |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Dissolved | 21 April 2017 |
| Succeeded by | Rastriya Janata Party Nepal |
| Headquarters | Lakhechaur Marg, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu |
| Student wing | Student Front |
| Youth wing | Sadhbhawana Youth Front |
| Labour wing | Madheshi Trade Union Federation |
| Ideology | Federalism Participatory democracy Patriotism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| International affiliation | Socialist International, Progressive Alliance[3] |
| Election symbol | |
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History
editInitially the party used the name "Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandidevi)", but the party was not recognised by theElection Commission of Nepalby that name.Rajendra Mahato,Minister for Industry and Commerce, resigned from the government in protest.[2]The party was later registered with theElection Commission of Nepalahead of the2008 Constituent Assembly electionas Sadbhavana Party.[5]
The party was a founding member of theUnited Democratic Madhesi Frontalong withMadheshi Janaadhikar Forum, NepalandTerai Madhesh Democratic Party.The front was a key part of thesecond Madhes movementand demanded that the Interim Constitution should includefederalism,proportional representationand population-based constituency demarcation.[6]
Constituent Assembly and dissolution
editIn the elections the party gained nine seats to the1st Constituent Assembly.Sadbhavana Party joined the government led byCPN (Maoist)with party presidentRajendra Mahatojoining thecabinetas Minister for Commerce and Supplies. In August 2011,Anil Kumar Jhasplit the party with five CA members and formed Sanghiya Sadbhavana Party.[7]Later Ram Naresh Rae split the party with two CA members and formed Rastriya Sadbhavana Party.
In the2013 Constituent Assembly election,the party won six seats to the2nd Constituent Assembly.The party reformed theUnited Democratic Madhesi Frontwith other Madhes-based parties in 2015 against the proposedconstitutionblaming the major political parties of not implementing agreements between them in the past. The protests continued after the constitution was passed by the house resulting in aprolonged agitation in Madhes.[8][9]
On 21 April 2017 the party merged withTarai Madhes Loktantrik Party,Nepal Sadbhawana Party,Terai Madhes Sadbhawana Party,Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (Republican) and Rastriya Madhesh Samajwadi Party to formRastriya Janata Party Nepal.[10][11]
Electoral performance
edit| Election | Leader | Votes | Seats | Position | Resulting government | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | +/- | ||||
| 2008 | Rajendra MahatoandLaxman Lal Karna | 167,517 | 1.56 | 9 / 575
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8th | Maoist–CPN (UML)–MJFN–Sadbhavana | |
| 2013 | Rajendra MahatoandLaxman Lal Karna | 133,271 | 1.41 | 6 / 575
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9th
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Congress–CPN (UML)–RPP |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN): Activities » Activities Update » Activity DetailsArchived2008-05-06 at theWayback Machine
- ^abcThe Rising Nepal
- ^nepalresearch.org/publications/harvard_9903.htm
- ^eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal
- ^पार्टीको सूची — Election Commission of NepalArchived2013-11-02 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Save the Madhes - Nepali Times".archive.nepalitimes.com.Retrieved2020-12-28.
- ^"Disintegration of Madhesi Parties: An Analysis | IPCS".www.ipcs.org.Retrieved2020-12-28.
- ^"Nepali Times | The Brief » Blog Archive » Is Morcha losing control?".Retrieved2020-12-28.
- ^"Politics in Tarai 'volatile' as charter nears finish".kathmandupost.com.Retrieved2020-12-28.
- ^Post Report (2014-12-01)."Six Madhes-based parties unite to form Rastriya Janata Party (Update)".Ekantipur.Retrieved2017-04-21.
- ^"Six Madhes-based parties under one umbrella".kathmandupost.com.Retrieved2020-12-18.
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