The Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP; Nepali : नेपाल सदभावना पार्टी ) was a political party in Nepal that worked for rights of the Madhesi people and discriminated communities and groups of Nepal.
20-488: On 21 April 2017, the party merged with Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party , Sadbhavana Party , Terai Madhes Sadbhawana Party , Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (Republican) and Rastriya Madhesh Samajwadi Party to form Rastriya Janata Party Nepal . The party was founded in 1985, as the Nepal Sadbhavana Council, by Gajendra Narayan Singh . In domestic affairs, it aimed at promoting the interests and citizenship of
40-409: A Central Working Committee, consisting of Badri Prasad Mandal, Ramnarayan Yadav, Bisheswor Rajbanshi, Dilip Kumar Dhadewa, Bishwonath Singh Rajbanshi, Chandrakala Singh Kuswah, Manish Kumar Suman, Satyanarayan Yadav, Dipendra Kumar Chaudhary, Sitaram Mandal, Durga Chaudhary, Dr. Dambar Narayan Yadav, Rajkumar Gupta, Laxman Lal Karna, Amrita Agrahari and Devendra Mishra. In 2007, Mandal was expelled from
60-497: A rather ramshackle chauvinist and semi-mystical ideology called "Neo-Khmerism" to back his political agenda. The party had, early on, developed two distinct factions. One, known as Dangrek , was led by veteran rightist radical, and (since 18 March) Prime Minister, Son Ngoc Thanh and the left-wing academic Hang Thun Hak . The Dangrek faction, named after the mountain range in which Thanh's Khmer Serei guerrillas had been based, attracted those figures who had long been part of
80-611: The democratic movement in Nepal. After the People's Movement of 1990 against the monarchical Panchyati Regime , NSP participated in the multi-party system that was re-established in Nepal . In 1990, it transformed into NSP. NSP took part in several coalition governments in Nepal during the 1990s. At the last legislative elections before the King of Nepal took power, 3 May and 16 May 1999,
100-696: The 'token' opposition to the PSR was provided by a few candidates of the Sangkum , the former party of Sihanouk, who had been deposed as Head of State by Lon Nol in 1970. The Sangkum had been formally dissolved in 1971, but as with the Pracheachon was resurrected by Lon Non to provide the appearance of a multiparty election. Thanh's brief period as Prime Minister ended on 15 October 1972, shortly after an assassination attempt widely believed to have been organised by Lon Non. The PSR's Secretary-General, Hang Thun Hak,
120-625: The Madhesi community of the Terai Region, favored the introduction of Maithili as the second national language, and supported the framework of a democratic socialist society. Within the bipolar framework of the Cold War , it worked for the establishment of a special relationship with India and China in the framework of nonalignment . Govinda Sah is central spokesperson of Nepal Sadbhawana Party. Nepal Sadbhawana Parishad participated in
140-612: The National Assembly Elections, saying that there were some dubious points in the election law. The Social Republican Party fielded 126 candidates and won all of the seats. The only opposition were 10 candidates fielded by the Pracheachon group, a resurrected socialist party widely believed to have been organised by Lon Non as a token opposition. In the elections to the Senate, the upper house of legislature,
160-959: The Sanghiya Sadbhawna Party, led by Anil Kumar Jha, merged with the Nepal Sadbhawana Party. Anil Kumar Jha became the chair of the integrated party, while Sarita Giri became the vice chairperson and Rajeev Jha became the General Secretary. In early October 2015, Sarita Giri quit the Nepal Sadbhawana Party. Later Nepal Sadbhawana Party merged with another four smaller parties: Madhesh Rastra Jantantrik Party (Krantikari) , Social Republican Party , Nepal Republican People 's Party and Jantantrik Terai Madhesh Mukti Tigers . Other local political leaders from Madhesh , from different parties in Mahottari , Bara and Rupandehi , also joined NSP. Following unification
180-564: The party celebrated its silver jubilee, and participated in relief distribution after the devastating earthquake in Nepal. NSP's 6th General Convention in Janakpur took place in April 2016. Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (2007) The Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party ( Nepali : तराई-मधेश लोकतान्त्रिक पार्टी ) was a political party in Nepal , formed by former Minister and Nepali Congress national treasurer Mahantha Thakur . The party
200-590: The party had to split due to differences in political ideology of Mahanta Thakur and Mahendra Raya Yadav . Thakur was from democratic background ( Nepali Congress ) while Yadav was communist background. This was one of the biggest set back to Madhesh Based politics and people. In Second Constituent Assembly Election 2013, this party became the largest Madhesh based party in parliament although suffering two major and minor splits. Social Republican Party The Social Republican Party ( Khmer : គណបក្សសាធារណរដ្ឋសង្គម ; French : Parti républicain social , PRS )
220-1208: The party merged with Sadbhavana Party , Nepal Sadbhawana Party , Terai Madhes Sadbhawana Party , Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (Republican) and Rastriya Madhesh Samajwadi Party to form Rastriya Janata Party Nepal . On December 31, 2007, a Central Working Committee of the party was formed, chaired by Mahantha Thakur . Other members are Hridayesh Tripathi , Brikhesh Chandra Lal , Brijesh Kumar Gupta , Mahendra Prasad Yadav, Ram Chandra Raya , Sarbendra Nath Shukla , Anish Ansari, Ram Chandra Kushwaha , Srikrishna Yadav, Govinda Prasad Chaudhary, Ram Kumar Chaudhary , Ram Kumar Sharma, Jitendra Sonal , Bishwanath Saha, Satyawati Kurmi, Kritaram Kumhal, Dilip Singh and Sheikh Chandtara. In 2073, this party conducted its first general convention in Nawalparasi . Presidents of two big democratic parties including Sher Bahadur Deuba from Nepali Congress , Pashupati Shumsher JBR from Rastriya Prajatantra Party were present here. Chairman - Mahantha Thakur Co-chairman - Hridayesh Tripathi General Secretary - Brijesh Kumar Gupta , Jitendra Sonal , Jangi Lal Raya The party obtained 3.49 per cent of
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#1732797616905240-558: The party won 3.2% of the popular vote and five out of 205 seats. In July 2001, Singh reorganised the NSP central committee. Rajendra Mahato was appointed general secretary and Sarita Giri as Central Spokesperson Badri Prasad Mandal and Hridesh Tripathy , both members of parliament, were nominated vice-presidents. Mr. Gauri Shankar Mohpal was appointed as member of Central Committee who held position as Vice president earlier. Gajendra Narayan Singh died on January 23, 2002. Badri Prasad Mandal
260-567: The party. Laxman Lal Karna became the new party chairman. In June 2007, NSP merged into NSP(A). After the demise of Gajendra Narayan Singh the party came to be overshadowed by some of the other Madhesh based parties coming into existence, which affected the party's strength. Also because of some dissatisfaction among the Nepal Sadbhawana Party's leaders the party broke into several pieces resulting into formation of several “Sadbhawana Parties”. under Rajendra Mahato , Anil Kumar Jha , Sarita Giri , Bikash Tiwari and Shyam Sundar Gupta . In 2015,
280-613: The republican and radical opposition to Prince Norodom Sihanouk in the period before the Republic's establishment . The other faction, known as Dangkor , centred on Lon Non and the army. Tension between these two factions would later prove a serious obstacle to stable government. The two main opposition parties, the Democratic Party led by In Tam and the Republican Party of Sirik Matak , did not take part in
300-613: The votes in 2008 and took 21 seats in Constituent Assembly election . On December 31, 2010, the party suffered vertical split when 9 lawmakers led by Senior General Secretary and Minister of Industry Mahendra Raya Yadav separated and created new party named Terai Madhes Loktantrik Party-Nepal. The nine lawmakers were Ramani Raya, Govinda Chaudhary, Dan Bahadur Chaudhary, Chandan Shah, Salauddin Musalman, Sabitri Devi Yadav, Arbinda Sah and Urmila Mahato. According to medias,
320-767: Was a political party in Cambodia , founded by the then- Head of State Lon Nol in 10 June 1972 to contest the National Assembly elections of the Khmer Republic held on September 3, 1972. The Party was formed around Lon Nol's existing Socio-Republican Association, and was heavily influenced by his brother Lon Non and by the officers of the Khmer Republic's armed forces. It adopted the symbol of Angkor Wat , previously used by Prince Norodom Norindeth 's Liberal Party from 1946–56. Its platform
340-580: Was appointed acting party chairman after Singh's death. At the 4th NSP general convention, held in Rajbiraj in March 2003, the party split into two. A group led by the widow of Singh, Anandi Devi Singh and Hridesh Tripathy broke away and formed the Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandidevi) . The remaining group elected Badri Prasad Mandal as the new chairman of the party. The convention elected
360-615: Was made Prime Minister in his place, but was to be forced out in early 1973 after a period of increasingly poor outcomes for the Republic in the Cambodian Civil War . After a period in which In Tam served in the post, PSR member Long Boret was made Prime Minister in late 1973. Lon Non attempted to strengthen his influence on the PSR, but was forced into exile in September 1973. He returned in 1974 and as late as March 1975
380-466: Was once the biggest Madhesh-based party with a strong base in the Terai region of Nepal. The foundation of the party was announced on December 27, 2007. The party was founded by Thakur with a popular slogan " Mare to Mukti, jiye to Madhesh " meaning if I will live, I will fight for Madhesh and if I will get salvation. The party had four members in the interim parliament , including Thakur. On 21 April 2017
400-483: Was populist, nationalist and anticommunist, Lon Nol being determined to oppose North Vietnamese and Chinese influence in the region in the context of the Second Indochina War : its three principal values were declared to be "republicanism, social responsibility and nationalism". The party's main function, however, was to support and legitimise Lon Nol's leadership of the country; he was later to develop
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