Socialist Front (Nepal)

Political alliance in Nepal

Socialist Front

समाजवादी मोर्चा

Abbreviation| SMN
Chairperson| Madhav Kumar Nepal
Founded| 2023
Ideology| Communism
Socialism
Minor tendencies:
Marxism–Leninism
Marxism–Leninism–Maoism
Prachanda Path
Left-wing nationalism
People's Multiparty Democracy
Federalism
Political position| Left-wing to far-left
House of Representatives|

42 / 275

National Assembly|

28 / 59

Provincial Assemblies|

110 / 550

Chief Ministers|

3 / 7

Mayors/Chairs|

141 / 753

Councillors|

6,032 / 35,011

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The Socialist Front (Nepali: समाजवादी मोर्चा, romanized: Samajbadi Morcha) is a political alliance of leftist political parties in Nepal. It was formed in 2023 by the CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (Unified Socialist), the People's Socialist Party, Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal led by Biplav.[1]

## History

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The Socialist Front was born as a four party front comprising the CPN (MC), CPN (Unified Socialist), the PSP-N and the CPN (2014) of Biplav Si on 19 June 2023. This was announced amidst a program held at National Assembly hall, Bhrikuti Mandap.[2][3]

It was reported that there would be a rotational leadership through the front's chairman post, with Madhav Kumar Nepal leading the front for an interim period of time.[4]

## Member parties

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Party  | Rastriya Sabha  | Pratinidhi Sabha  | Pradesh Sabha

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| CPN (Maoist Centre) | 18  | 30  | 85
| CPN (Unified Socialist) | 8  | 10  | 24
| Nepal Socialist Party (Mahindra faction)  | 0  | 2  | 0
| Communist Party of Nepal | 0  | 0  | 0
Total  | 26  | 42  | 109

### Former members

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* People's Socialist Party, Nepal

## Organization and structure

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In mid July, it was announced that the Socialist Front would have party-like organization at district, provincial and national level. The central committee would have 16 members with four members from each party, including the party chair and general secretary from each party. Similarly, it was announced that there would be 12-member provincial committees with three members from each party, consisting of party chairs and general secretaries, while there would be eight-member district committees with a similar formation.[5]

## List of current provincial governments

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Province  | Portrait  | Chief Minister

(Party)

| Terms in Office  | Legislature  | Cabinet  | Constituency

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Start  | End  | Tenure
Bagmati |  |  | Shalikram Jamkattel
CPN (Maoist Centre) | 10 January 2023[6] | 23 July 2024  | 1 year, 195 days  | 2nd Provincial Assembly | Jamkattel, 2023  | Dhading 1(B)
Lumbini |  |  | Jokh Bahadur Mahara
CPN (Maoist Centre) | 5 April 2024  | 22 July 2024  | 108 days  | 2nd Provincial Assembly | Mahara, 2024  | Rolpa 1(A)
Sudurpashchim |  |  | Dirgha Bahdur Sodari
CPN (Unified Socialist) | 18 April 2024[7] | Incumbent | 109 days  | 2nd Provincial Assembly | Sodari, 2024  | Kailali 4(B)

## Strength in provincial assemblies

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Province  | Seats  | By party  | Status in assembly

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Koshi |

17 / 93

|  | 13  | Maoist Centre | In opposition
| 4  | Unified Socialist
Madhesh |

16 / 107

|  | 9  | Maoist Centre | In opposition
| 7  | Unified Socialist
Bagmati |

28 / 110

|  | 21  | Maoist Centre | In opposition
| 7  | Unified Socialist
Gandaki |

8 / 60

|  | 8  | Maoist Centre | In opposition
Lumbini |

12 / 87

|  | 11  | Maoist Centre | In opposition
| 1  | Unified Socialist
Karnali |

14 / 40

|  | 13  | Maoist Centre | In opposition
| 1  | Unified Socialist
Sudurpashchim |

15 / 54

|  | 11  | Maoist Centre | In opposition
| 4  | Unified Socialist

## Leadership

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### Co-ordinator

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* Madhav Kumar Nepal (2023–2024)
* Netra Bikram Chand (2024–present)[8]

## See also

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* CPN (Maoist Centre)
* CPN (Unified Socialist)

## References

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1. ^ "Socialist Frontcomprising four leftist parties announced". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
2. ^ "4 parties announce Samajbadi Morcha (Socialist Front) - OnlineKhabar English News". 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
3. ^ "Four parties announce Socialist Front". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
4. ^ Republica. "Parties affiliated to Socialist Front agree on six-month rotational leadership". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
5. ^ "पार्टी संरचनाको अभ्यास गर्दै समाजवादी मोर्चा". nepalkhabar (in Nepali). 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
6. ^ "बागमती प्रदेशका मुख्यमन्त्रीसहित तीन मन्त्रीले लिए सपथ". Naya Patrika (in Nepali). 10 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
7. ^ "Unified Socialist's Sodari appointed Sudurpaschim chief minister". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
8. ^ "Biplav appointed Socialist Front coordinator". The Annapurna Express (in Nepali). Retrieved 2024-07-16.

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Political parties in Nepal

Federal parliament|

| National parties|

* Nepali Congress
* Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
* Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)
* Rastriya Swatantra Party
* Rastriya Prajatantra Party
* People's Socialist Party
* Janamat Party
* People's Socialist Party, Nepal

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Independents|

* Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist)
* Loktantrik Samajwadi Party, Nepal
* Nagrik Unmukti Party
* Nepal Workers Peasants Party
* Rastriya Janamorcha
* Aam Janata Party

Provincial assemblies|

* Hamro Nepali Party
* Nepal Federal Socialist Party
* Nepal Socialist Party

Local governments|

* Bahujan Ekata Party Nepal
* Bahujan Shakti Party
* Bibeksheel Sajha Party
* Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist)
* CPN Maoist Socialist
* Nepali Congress (B.P.)
* Nepal Janata Party
* Nepal Loktantrik Party
* Nepal Sadbhawana Party
* Nepal Sushashan Party
* People's Progressive Party
* Rastriya Janamukti Party
* Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party

Limited presence|

* Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist)
* Communist Party of Nepal (Revolutionary Maoist)
* Communist Party of Nepal (United)
* Jana Jagaran Party Nepal
* Khambuwan Rashtriya Morcha, Nepal
* Lok Kalyankari Janta Party Nepal
* Mongol National Organisation
* Nepali Janata Dal
* Nepal Janata Party
* Nepal Pariwar Dal
* Nepa Rastriya Party
* Nepal Communist Party
* Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal

Defunct parties|

* Akhanda Nepal Party
* Chure Bhawar Rastriya Ekta Party Nepal
* Communist Party of Nepal
* Communist Party of Nepal (Democratic)
* Communist Party of Nepal Marxist−Leninist (Samajbadi)
* Communist Party of Nepal (Unified)
* Dalit Janajati Party
* Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal
* Federal Socialist Party
* Janamorcha Nepal
* Madheshi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal
* Madheshi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal (Loktantrik)
* Madheshi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal (Republican)
* Naya Shakti Party, Nepal
* Nepal Communist Party
* Nepali Congress (Democratic)
* Nepal Loktantrik Forum
* Nepal Loktantrik Samajbadi Dal
* Nepal Praja Parishad
* Nepal Rashtrabadi Gorkha Parishad
* Nepal Sadbhawana Party
* Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandidevi)
* Nepal Terai Congress
* Nepali Congress (Democratic)
* Rastriya Janshakti Party
* Rastriya Janata Party Nepal
* Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Samyukta)
* Sadbhavana Party
* Samajbadi Janata Party
* Samajbadi Party, Nepal
* Samyukta Janamorcha Nepal
* Samyukta Prajatantra Party
* Terai Madhes Sadbhavana Party
* Tharuhat Tarai Party Nepal

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