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'''Rastriya Prajantantra Party (Samyukta)''' ({{ | '''Rastriya Prajantantra Party (Samyukta)''' ({{langx|ne|राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र पार्टी}} (संयुक्त)), literally the '''National Democratic Party (United)''' and abbreviated '''RPP (U)''', was a political party in Nepal. It was formed on 6 August 2017 by [[Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana]] after splitting from the [[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]] as the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Democratic).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.myrepublica.com/news/25173/|title=RPP splits; Pashupati Shamsher Rana forms RPP-Prajatantrik|work=My Republica|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-08-06/rastriya-prajatantra-party-splits-pashupati-shamsher-forms-new-party.html|title=Rastriya Prajatantra Party splits, again|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref> On 31 January 2019, it merged with the Unified Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Nationalist), another splinter group of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, to form Samyukta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.onlinekhabar.com/rana-lohani-to-announce-new-party-on-friday.html|title=Rana, Lohani to announce new party on Friday – OnlineKhabar|date=31 January 2019 |language=en-GB|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== Formation === | === Formation === | ||
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Democratic) was formed by Pashupati SJB Rana after disagreements with Rastriya Prajatantra Party chairman Kamal Thapa about joining the government.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-08-07/rana-splits-rpp-to-form-new-party.html|title=Rana splits RPP to form new party|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/rastriya-prajatantra-party-formally-splits/|title=RPP formally splits|work=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en-US}}</ref> The party was formed with 18 members to the [[Legislature Parliament of Nepal]] from [[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-09-10/deuba-to-induct-3-more-ministers-cabinet-to-become-biggest-ever.html|title=Deuba to induct 3 more ministers, cabinet to become biggest ever|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref> The party was absent for the vote on the constitution amendment bill on 22 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-08-22/constitution-amendment-bill-fails-in-parliament.html|title=Constitution amendment bill fails in Parliament|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref> | The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Democratic) was formed by Pashupati SJB Rana after disagreements with Rastriya Prajatantra Party chairman Kamal Thapa about joining the government.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-08-07/rana-splits-rpp-to-form-new-party.html|title=Rana splits RPP to form new party|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/rastriya-prajatantra-party-formally-splits/|title=RPP formally splits|date=2017-08-07|work=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en-US}}</ref> The party was formed with 18 members to the [[Legislature Parliament of Nepal]] from [[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-09-10/deuba-to-induct-3-more-ministers-cabinet-to-become-biggest-ever.html|title=Deuba to induct 3 more ministers, cabinet to become biggest ever|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref> The party was absent for the vote on the constitution amendment bill on 22 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-08-22/constitution-amendment-bill-fails-in-parliament.html|title=Constitution amendment bill fails in Parliament|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref> | ||
The party joined the [[Sher Bahadur Deuba]] led [[Deuba cabinet, 2017|government]] on 10 September 2017. Deepak Bohara, Bikram Panday and [[Sunil Bahadur Thapa]] were inducted as ministers in the cabinet.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-09-11/new-ministers-sworn-in.html|title=PM Deuba expands Cabinet, 3 ministers sworn in|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref> Deepak Bohara was also elected parliamentary party leader.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-09-10/bohara-elected-pp-leader-of-rpp-prajatantrik.html|title=Bohara elected PP leader of RPP (Prajatantrik)|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref> Two more ministers were inducted in the cabinet on 17 September 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-09-18/deuba-cabinet-to-induct-2-more-ministers-from-rpp-p.html|title=Deuba Cabinet to induct 2 more ministers from RPP (P)|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref> | The party joined the [[Sher Bahadur Deuba]] led [[Deuba cabinet, 2017|government]] on 10 September 2017. Deepak Bohara, Bikram Panday and [[Sunil Bahadur Thapa]] were inducted as ministers in the cabinet.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-09-11/new-ministers-sworn-in.html|title=PM Deuba expands Cabinet, 3 ministers sworn in|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref> Deepak Bohara was also elected parliamentary party leader.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-09-10/bohara-elected-pp-leader-of-rpp-prajatantrik.html|title=Bohara elected PP leader of RPP (Prajatantrik)|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref> Two more ministers were inducted in the cabinet on 17 September 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-09-18/deuba-cabinet-to-induct-2-more-ministers-from-rpp-p.html|title=Deuba Cabinet to induct 2 more ministers from RPP (P)|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== Merger and dissolution === | === Merger and dissolution === | ||
In response the electoral alliance by the [[Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)]] and the [[Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)]], the party joined an electoral alliance with [[Nepali Congress]] and the [[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/nepali-congress-contest-120-parliamentary-seats-second-round-polls/|title=NC to contest 120 parliamentary seats in second round of polls|work=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[2017 Nepalese legislative election|2017 legislative]] and [[2017 Nepalese provincial elections|provincial elections]], the party did not win any seat to the [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|House of Representatives]]. The party did win a single seat to the [[Provincial Assembly of Province No. 3]] however through [[proportional representation]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/uml-secures-74-seats-followed-ncs-72-seats-provincial-assembly/|title=Provincial PR seat allocation to parties complete|work=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en-US}}</ref> The party merged into [[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]] on March 12, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Three chairs of RPP promise not to split again at merger meeting |url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/three-chairs-of-rpp-promise-not-to-split-again-at-merger-meeting.html |website=Onlinekhabar |accessdate=2 May 2020}}</ref> | In response the electoral alliance by the [[Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)]] and the [[Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)]], the party joined an electoral alliance with [[Nepali Congress]] and the [[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/nepali-congress-contest-120-parliamentary-seats-second-round-polls/|title=NC to contest 120 parliamentary seats in second round of polls|date=2017-11-03|work=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[2017 Nepalese legislative election|2017 legislative]] and [[2017 Nepalese provincial elections|provincial elections]], the party did not win any seat to the [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|House of Representatives]]. The party did win a single seat to the [[Provincial Assembly of Province No. 3]] however through [[proportional representation]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/uml-secures-74-seats-followed-ncs-72-seats-provincial-assembly/|title=Provincial PR seat allocation to parties complete|date=2017-12-22|work=The Himalayan Times|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en-US}}</ref> The party merged into [[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]] on March 12, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Three chairs of RPP promise not to split again at merger meeting |url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/three-chairs-of-rpp-promise-not-to-split-again-at-merger-meeting.html |website=Onlinekhabar |date=12 March 2020 |accessdate=2 May 2020}}</ref> | ||
== Electoral performance == | == Electoral performance == | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 24 November 2024
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (United) राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र पार्टी (संयुक्त) | |
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| Abbreviation | RPP (U) |
| Chairperson | Pashupati SJB Rana Prakash Chandra Lohani |
| Founded | 6 August 2017 |
| Dissolved | 12 March 2020 |
| Split from | Rastriya Prajatantra Party |
| Merged into | Rastriya Prajatantra Party |
| Headquarters | Charumati Vihar, Chabahil |
| Ideology | Conservatism Hindu nationalism Royalism |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
| Election symbol | |
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Rastriya Prajantantra Party (Samyukta) (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist. (संयुक्त)), literally the National Democratic Party (United) and abbreviated RPP (U), was a political party in Nepal. It was formed on 6 August 2017 by Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana after splitting from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party as the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Democratic).[1][2] On 31 January 2019, it merged with the Unified Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Nationalist), another splinter group of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, to form Samyukta.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
Formation[edit | edit source]
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Democratic) was formed by Pashupati SJB Rana after disagreements with Rastriya Prajatantra Party chairman Kamal Thapa about joining the government.[4][5] The party was formed with 18 members to the Legislature Parliament of Nepal from Rastriya Prajatantra Party.[6] The party was absent for the vote on the constitution amendment bill on 22 August 2017.[7]
The party joined the Sher Bahadur Deuba led government on 10 September 2017. Deepak Bohara, Bikram Panday and Sunil Bahadur Thapa were inducted as ministers in the cabinet.[8] Deepak Bohara was also elected parliamentary party leader.[9] Two more ministers were inducted in the cabinet on 17 September 2017.[10]
Merger and dissolution[edit | edit source]
In response the electoral alliance by the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), the party joined an electoral alliance with Nepali Congress and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party.[11] In the 2017 legislative and provincial elections, the party did not win any seat to the House of Representatives. The party did win a single seat to the Provincial Assembly of Province No. 3 however through proportional representation.[12] The party merged into Rastriya Prajatantra Party on March 12, 2020.[13]
Electoral performance[edit | edit source]
| Election | Leader | Votes | Seats | Position | Resulting government | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/- | ||||
| 2017 | Pashupati SJB Rana | 88,377 | 0.93 | 0 / 275
|
8th | In opposition | |
Presence in various provinces[edit | edit source]
| Province | Seats | Year of election |
|---|---|---|
| Province No. 3 | 1 / 110
|
2017 |
Leadership[edit | edit source]
Chairmen[edit | edit source]
- Pashupati SJB Rana, 2017–2020
- Prakash Chandra Lohani, 2019–2020
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "RPP splits; Pashupati Shamsher Rana forms RPP-Prajatantrik". My Republica. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "Rastriya Prajatantra Party splits, again". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "Rana, Lohani to announce new party on Friday – OnlineKhabar". 31 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ↑ "Rana splits RPP to form new party". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "RPP formally splits". The Himalayan Times. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "Deuba to induct 3 more ministers, cabinet to become biggest ever". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "Constitution amendment bill fails in Parliament". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "PM Deuba expands Cabinet, 3 ministers sworn in". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "Bohara elected PP leader of RPP (Prajatantrik)". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "Deuba Cabinet to induct 2 more ministers from RPP (P)". Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "NC to contest 120 parliamentary seats in second round of polls". The Himalayan Times. 2017-11-03. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "Provincial PR seat allocation to parties complete". The Himalayan Times. 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ↑ "Three chairs of RPP promise not to split again at merger meeting". Onlinekhabar. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.