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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