Rastriya Janata Party Nepal

The Rastriya Janata Party, Nepal, abbr. RJPN (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय जनता पार्टी, नेपाल, translation: National People's Party, Nepal) was the fourth-largest political party in Nepal after the Nepali Congress, the Nepal Communist Party and the Samajbadi Party, Nepal. It was formed on 21 April 2017 after the merger of Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party, led by the Mahantha Thakur, Sadbhavana Party, led by the Rajendra Mahato, Nepal Sadbhawana Party, led by the Anil Kumar Jha, Terai Madhes Sadbhawana Party, led by the Mahendra Yadav, Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum (Republican), led by Rajkishor Yadav and Rastriya Madhesh Samajwadi Party, led by Sharat Singh Bhandari. The party was founded with the ideology of democratic system.[1][2][3][4]

Rastriya Janata Party Nepal

राष्ट्रिय जनता पार्टी नेपाल
AbbreviationRJPN
ChairpersonAnil Kumar Jha
(Rotation basis)
Founded20 April 2017 (2017-04-20)
Dissolved22 April 2020
Merger ofTMLP
Sadbhavana
RMSP
TMSP
MJF (R)
NSP
Succeeded byPSP-N
IdeologyRegionalism
Social democracy
Madhesi rights
Janajati rights
Secularism
Political positionCentre-left
Seats in Pratinidhi Sabha
17 / 275
Seats in Rastriya Sabha
2 / 59
Election symbol

On 22 April 2020, the party merged with Samajbadi Party, Nepal to form Janata Samajbadi Party, Nepal.[5][6]

History

On 14 April 2017, six of the seven constituents of the Unified Democratic Madhesi Front agreed in principle to merge in a bid to form a strong force representing the Terai region.[7] The party was formed on 21 April, as the Rastriya Janata Party and Mahanta Thakur was announced as its chairperson.[8] The party on 26 April, changed its name to Rastriya Janata Party Nepal after it clashed with another party bearing the name Rastriya Janata Party, which later merged with Nepal Loktantrik Forum, registered in the Election Commission.[9] The party registered at the Election Commission on 7 July 2017.[10][11]

Elections, 2017–2020

The party had initially decided to not participate in the third phase of the local elections but changed their decision later.[12] The party had the second highest candidates elected in Province No. 2 with 1,112 candidates being elected. The party won 25 mayoral posts, including a win in Janakpur.[13]

Ahead of the legislative and provincial elections, RJPN formed an alliance with Upendra Yadav led Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal.[14] The party won 17 seats in the House of Representatives and finished with the fourth highest vote count in proportional representation.[15] The party won in key areas of their home province in Province No. 2, including senior leader Rajendra Mahato defeating defence minister Bimalendra Nidhi.[16] The party was also one of five parties to be declared "national parties".[17]

The party won 25 seats in the provincial assembly for Province No. 2, 1 seat in Province No. 5 and 2 seats in Sudurpashchim.[18][19] Following the election, RJPN and Federal Socialist Forum announced that they would form a coalition government in Province No. 2, with FSFN getting the post of Chief Minister and RJPN getting the post of Speaker.[20][21]

The party won 2 seats in the National Assembly elections, both candidates were elected unopposed from Province No. 2.[22][23] On 20 April 2018, disgruntled leaders led by Ashok Kumar Yadav broke away from the party and formed Rastriya Janata Party (Democratic).[24]

The party merged with Samajbadi Party, Nepal on 22 April 2020.[5][6]

Electoral performance
Election Leader Votes Seats Position Resulting government
# %
2017 Mahantha Thakur 472,254 4.95
17 / 275
 4th CPN (UML)-CPN (Maoist Centre)

Presence in various provinces
Province Year of election Votes Seats Position Resulting government
# %
Province No. 2 2017 318,524 20.72
25 / 107
 2nd FSFN–RJPN
Province No. 5 54,110 3.36
1 / 87
 5th CPN (UML)–CPN (MC)
Sudurpashchim 36,902 4.66
2 / 53
 4th CPN (UML)–CPN (MC)

Leadership

Presidium

The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal was lead by a six member presidium who would share the chairmanship of the party on a rotational basis.[25]

General Secretary

References
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  2. "Five Madhesi parties unify to form Rastriya Janata Party". THT Online. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  3. "Glimpses of Rastriya Janata Party at birth". Nagarik News. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  4. http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com.np/news/2017-04-21/six-madhes-based-parties-under-one-umbrella.html
  5. "Two key Madhesi parties in Nepal merge to form Janata Samajwadi Party". TheWeek English. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. "Madhesi parties in Nepal merge to form Janata Samajwadi Party". The Pioneer English. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  7. "UDMF parties agree in principle to merge". Nagarik News. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  8. "Six UDMF constituents merge". THT Online. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  9. "Newly formed RJP to change party name to avoid clash". Ekantipur. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  10. "RJP-N registered at EC today". Retrieved 2017-07-07.
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  12. "Rastriya Janata Party Nepal undecided on participating in Province 2 election". Kathmandu Tribune. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  13. "RJPN's Raj Kishor Sah elected mayor of Janakpur Sub-Metro". Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  14. "FSFN, RJPN sign poll alliance deal in Province 2". My Republica. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  15. "PR vote counting concludes". My Republica. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  16. "Mahato defeats Nidhi in Dhanusa 1". The Himalayan Times. 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  17. "Only five parties crossed the threshold margin in PR votes - People's Review". People's Review. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  18. "EC allots proportional seats of provincial vote". Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  19. "UML, NC and Maoists win 75, 72 and 35 provincial assembly PR seats". My Republica. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  20. "FSF-N and RJP-N agree to form coalition government in Province 2". The Himalayan Times. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  21. "Province 2: Chief Minister to FSFN, Speaker to RJPN". My Republica. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  22. "Nepal's National Assembly gets full shape - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  23. "Two dozen NA members elected unopposed". The Himalayan Times. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  24. "Disgruntled RJPN leaders form new party". Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  25. Republica. "Mahato named RJPN presidium coordinator". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  26. "Unity between RJP-Nepal and Socialist Party demand of Madhesh : Rajeev Jha". madheshvani.com. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
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