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NEPAL HISTORY POLITICAL PARTIES

Political Parties History, Names, Data and Facts

Content includes entire political parties registered in 2008 for general election to be held in April of this year
In Nepal, there are more political parties than the hairs in our head! Well that statement might sound like a joke but it does come close to becoming a reality.
To find official website of these political parties, visit our web directory which you can do later. For now, enjoy the listing.

Table Showing Major Political Parties With Leaders Then and Now

Name of the Party	Date Formed	First Party Leader	Present Party Leader	Party Flag	Ballet Symbol
Nepali Congress 1st Largest Party of Nepal	1946	B.P. Koirala	GP Koirala		Tree
Nepal Communist Party (NCP) 2nd Largest Party of the country	1949	Puspa Lal	Madav		Tree
Nepal Communist Party (Maoists) 3rd Largest Party of the country	1949	Baburam Bhattarai	Prachanda		Tree
Rastriya Prajatantra Party 4th Largest Political Party of Nepal	2001	Surya Bahadur Thapa	Surya Bahadur Thapa	Not Found
Panchayat System Once named as the Autocratic Party Run by Shah Dynasty on their own and for them	1962	King Mahendra	Party Abolished		Not an actual Symbol but just gemic to represent what many called this party as nothing more than a task force taken by Lavish and Rich Royals to Rule under Absolute Power

Footnote: Ranking based on past records of elections won, number of countrywide offices, their momentum during election and participations at the Government Level.

List of Political Parties Registered for April 2008 Election

Content both in Nepali and English Language
Those of you who are not familiar with Nepali Politics, and probably wondering why the number is so much. The answer is, everyone has the freedom to register their party, who does well depends on the money that they have for campaign. It is believed that some parties are simply created for the sake of having a party. No third party has ever one any election in Nepal expect the first largest and the second largest party. See above chart for more. But will the history be different this time? will a new party will win the election ? Keep your eyes on Nepal's News.
Please note: Help us to help you. Found any party dropped out, information inaccurate, please kindly drop your concern in the forum; the link is under the menu. For now, just enjoy!
Tip: Try sorting this table to find out how many parties look-a-like by their name, etc. Have fun
Poor nations have more political parties than others. It helps them raise funds whether the funds are used for personal purpose or to win election. Nepal's Election Commission doesn't have any rules on the limit of funds a candidate can raise
Some parties raise money by threatening something which has been seen before in the History of Nepal. but Government has done nothing to prevent this act often termed as "Cowardly Begging " during the modern times - 21st century

सि.नं. Serial Number	राजनैतिक दलको नाम Name of the Political Party	चिन्ह Election Ballet Image Name
१ 1	नेपाल कम्यूनिष्ट पार्टी (एकीकृत मार्क्सवादी-लेनिनवादी) Nepal Communist Party (CPN UML)	सूर्य Sun
२ 2	नेपाली काँगे्रस Nepali Congress Party (NCP)	रुख Tree
३ 3	राष्ट्रिय जनशक्ति पार्टी Rastriya Jansakti Party	छाता Umbrella
४ 4	राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र पार्टी Rastriya Prajatantra Party	हलो Plow
५ 5	जनमोर्चा नेपाल Janmorcha Nepal	पाँचकुने तारा Five Pointed Star
६ 6	नेपाल कम्यूनिष्ट पार्टी (माओवादी) Nepal Communist Party (Maobadi)	गोलाकारभित्र हँसिया हथौडा Sickle and a Hammer
७ 7	नेपाल मजदुर किसान पार्टी Nepal Majdur Kisan Party	मादल Drum (Madal in Nepali)
८ 8	समाजवादी प्रजातान्त्रिक जनता पार्टी, नेपाल Samajbadi Prajatantra Janata Party Nepal	चन्द्रमा Moon
९ 9	राष्ट्रिय जनमोर्चा Rastriya Janmorcha	गिलास Glass
१० 10	नेपाल राष्ट्रिय विकास पार्टी Nepal Rastriya Bikas Party	रेडियो Radio
११ 11	समाजवादी पार्टी नेपाल Samajbadi Party Nepal	साईकल Cycle
१२ 12	राष्ट्रिय जनमुक्ति पार्टी Rajstriya Janamukti Party	घर House
१३ 13	राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र पार्टी नेपाल Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal	गाई Cow
१४ 14	नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (एकीकृत) Nepal Communist Party (Akikirt)	दियो Oil Lamp
१५ 15	नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (मार्क्सवादी-लेनिनवादी) Nepal Communist Party (Marksbadi Layninbadi)	हँसिया तारा Star and Sickle
१६ 16	राष्ट्रिय जनता दल Rastriya Janata Dal	भकुण्डो Soccer Ball
१७ 17	नेपाल कम्यूनिष्ट पार्टी (संयुक्त) Nepal Communist Party (Saiukta)	हँसिया Sickle
१८ 18	नेपाल समता पार्टी Nepal Samata Party	माछा Fish
१९ 19	दलित जनजाति पार्टी Dalit Janata Party	जग Pitcher
२० 20	नेपाल सद्भावना पार्टी (आनन्दीदेवी) Nepal Sabdabana Party (Anandidevi)	हात Hand
२१ 21	हरियाली नेपाल पार्टी Hariyali Nepal Party	आँप Mango
२२ 23	नेपाल कम्यूनिष्ट पार्टी (संयुक्त मार्क्सवादी) Nepal Communist Party (Saiukta Marksbadi)	त्रिशुल Trishul
२३ 23	शिवसेना नेपाल Shibsena Nepal	डमरु Hand-Held-Drum
२४ 24	मधेसी जन अधिकार फोरम, नेपाल Madeshi Jana Adhikar Forum Nepal	हातले समातेको मसाल Torch Light
२५ 25	नेपाल को-अपरेटिभ पार्टी Nepal Cooperative Party	कापी कलम Pen and Paper
२६ 26	नेपाल कम्यूनिष्ट पार्टी (मार्क्सवादी) Nepal Communist Party (Marksbadi)	कोदालो Hoe
२७ 27	हिन्दु प्रजातान्त्रिक पार्टी Hindu Prajatantra Badi	महिला Women
२८ 28	नव जनवादी मोर्चा Naba Janabadi Morcha	बालक Baby
२९ 29	नेपाल राष्ट्रिय जनकल्याण पार्टी Nepal Rastriya Jankalyan Party	दुइ आँखा Eyes
३० 30	राष्ट्रवादी मिलन केन्द्र नेपाल दल Rastrabadi Milan Kendra Nepal Dal	गुलाफको फूल Rose Flower
३१ 31	राष्ट्रिय विकास पार्टी Nepal Bikas Party	हात्ती Elephant
३२ 32	नेपाल कम्यूनिष्ट पार्टी (मा.ले.मा. केन्द्र) Nepal Communist Party (Ma.Lay.Ma Kendra)	मकैको घोगा Corn
३३ 33	मुस्कान सेना नेपाल पार्टी Muskan Sena Nepal Party	पुरुष Male
३४ 34	लिग नेपाल शान्ति एकता पार्टी Lig Nepal Shanti Akaya Party	घोडा Horse
३५ 35	नेपाली जनतन्त्र पार्टी Nepal Jantantra Party	बञ्चरो Axe
३६ 36	राष्ट्रिय जन एकता पार्टी Rastriya Jana Akata Party	बिजुलीको चिम Light Bulb
३७ 37	नेपाल जनसंघ पार्टी Nepal Jansang Party	मयूर Peacock
३८ 38	प्रजातान्त्रिक शक्ति पार्टी Prajatantrik Shakti Party	घडी Watch
३९ 39	नेपाल जनभावना पार्टी Nepal Janvawana Party	पानस A Set of Oil Lamp
४० 40	राष्ट्रिय जन प्रजातान्त्रिक पार्टी Rastriya Jana Prajanatrik Party	गैंडा Rhino
४१ 41	नेपाल शान्ति क्षेत्र परिषद् Nepal Shati Chetra Parisad	जोडा हात Clapping Hands
४२ 42	राष्ट्रवादी युवा मोर्चा Rastrabadi Yuba Morcha	चश्मा Eye Glasses
४३ 43	नेपाली राष्ट्रिय जनभावना पार्टी Nepal Rastriya Janavawana Party	चियादानी Kettle
४४ 44	लिवरल समाजवादी पार्टी Libral Samajbadi Party	बाघ Tiger
४५ 45	प्रजातान्त्रिक शान्ति पार्टी Prajatantrik Shanti Party	धानको बाला Rice Plant
४६ 46	नेपाली जनता दल Nepal Janata Dal	पांग्रो Wheel
४७ 47	नेपाल राष्ट्रिय लोकतान्त्रिक दल Nepal Rastriaja Loktantrik Dal	टोपी Cap
४८ 48	राष्ट्रवादी एकता पार्टी Rastra Badi Akata Party	परेवा Pigeon
४९ 49	नेपाली काँग्रेस (राष्ट्रवादी) Nepali Congress (Rastrabadi)	धारा Water Tap
५० 50	प्रजातान्त्रिक जनमुक्ति पार्टी Prajatantrik Janmukti Party	काइँयो Comb
५१ 51	जनमुक्ति पार्टी नेपाल Janmukti Party Nepal	भर्‍याङ्ग Ladder
५२ 52	लोकतान्त्रिक जनता पार्टी, नेपाल Loktantrik Janata Party Nepal	हवाईजहाज Plane
५३ 53	नेपाल जागृति दल Nepal Jagriti Dal	आमाको काखमा बच्चा Baby in Mother's Hands
५४ 54	स-शक्ति नेपाल Sa-Shakti Nepal	तराजु Balance Scale
५५ 55	राष्ट्रिय जनता दल नेपाल Rastriya Janata Dal Nepal	लालटिन Kerosene Lamp
५६ 56	नेपाल प्रजातान्त्रिक युवा पार्टी Nepal Prajatantrik Yuba Party	क्रस खुकुरी Crossed Knives
५७ 57	शान्ति पार्टी नेपाल Shanti Party Nepal	षट्कोण (Sastakod)
५८ 58	नेपाल जनता पार्टी Nepal Janata Party	कमलको फूल Flower
५९ 59	नेपाल बहुदल पार्टी Nepal Bahudal Party	मन्दिर Temple
६० 60	लोक कल्याणकारी जनता पार्टी नेपाल Lok Kalyankari Janata Party Nepal	धनुषकाँड Bow
६१ 61	सद्-भावना पार्टी Sad-Vawana Party	तीर Arrow
६२ 62	तराई-मधेश लोकतान्त्रिक पार्टी Tarai-Madeshi Loktantra Party	जोडा गोरु Two Bulls
६३ 63	मंगोल नेशनल अर्गनाइजेशन Mangol National Organization	कुखुराको भाले Rooster
६४ 64	नेपाल साम्यवादी दल Nepal Samyabadi Dal	करुवा Copper Kettle
६५ 65	नेपाल परिवार दल Nepal Pariwor Dal	साँचो Key
६६ 66	संघीय लोकतान्त्रिक राष्ट्रिय मञ्च Sandhiya Loktantrik Sastriya Manch	दापसहितको खुकुरी Gurkha Knife
६७ 67	नेपाः राष्ट्रिय पार्टी Nepa:Ranstriya Party	खड्ग Sword
६८ 68	मधेशी जनअधिकार फोरम मधेश	चर्खा Thread Spinning Wheel
६९ 68	नेपाल लोकतान्त्रिक समाजवादी दल Madeshi Janadhikar Forum Madeshi	कलम Pen
७० 70	नेपाल सुकुम्वासी पार्टी (लोकतान्त्रिक) Nepal Loktantrik Samajbadi Dal	डोको Basket (Doko)
७१ 71	नेपाल दलित श्रमिक मोर्चा Nepal Sukumbasi Party (Loktantrik)	चङ्गा Kite
७२ 72	चूरेभावर राष्ट्रिय एकता पार्टी नेपाल Churayvawr Sastriya Akata Party Nepal	सुदर्शन चक्र Sudarshan Chakra
७३ 73	ताम्सालीङ नेपाल राष्ट्रिय दल Tamsaling Nepal Rastriya Dal	डम्फु Drum (Dumphu)
७४ 74	नव नेपाल प्रजातान्त्रिक दल Nava Nepal Prajatantra Dal	घण्ट Bell