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Rastriya Prajatantra Party

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Rastriya Prajatantra Party

The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (Nepali pronunciation: [rasʈrijʌ prʌˈd͡zatʌntrʌ ˈpa(r)ʈi]; Nepali: राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र पार्टी, lit. 'National Democratic Party'; abbr. RPP, RaPraPa (Nepali: राप्रपा)) is a constitutional monarchist and Hindu nationalist political party in Nepal. The party was formed by Panchayat era prime ministers Surya Bahadur Thapa and Lokendra Bahadur Chand in 1990. The party led two coalition governments in 1997 under Thapa and Chand. The two were also appointed prime minister by King Gyanendra in the 2000s; Chand in 2002 and Thapa in 2003. Rajendra Prasad Lingden is currently serving as party chairman after being elected at the party's general convention in December 2021. Rastriya Prajatantra Party is currently the fifth-largest political party in the House of Representatives after winning 14 seats at the 2022 general election and is one of seven national parties recognized by the Election Commission. The party was briefly part of the ruling coalition government following the election, but has been in opposition since 25 February 2023.

Infobox

Abbreviation
RPP
Chairman
Rajendra Lingden
Spokesperson
Gyanendra Shahi
Senior Deputy Chairman
Rabindra Mishra
Deputy Chairman
Bikram PandeyBudhhiman TamangDhruba Bahadur PradhanRosan Karki
Founded
29 May 1990 (35 years ago) (1990-05-29)
Headquarters
Charumati Bihar, Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal
Student wing
National Democratic Student Organization
Youth wing
National Democratic Youth Front
Women's wing
National Democratic Women's Union
Membership
150,000
Ideology
mw- Hindu nationalismConstitutional monarchismEconomic liberalism
Political position
Right-wing
International affiliation
International Democracy Union Asia Pacific Democrat Union
Colours
mw- Yellow
Slogan
Nationalism! Democracy!! Liberalism!!!
ECN Status
National Party
Seats in Pratinidhi Sabha
14 / 275(Dissolved)
Seats in Rastriya Sabha
0 / 59
Seats in Provincial Assemblies
28 / 550
Mayors/Chairs
4 / 753
Councillors
305 / 35,011

Tables

· Electoral performance › Legislative elections
No.
No.
Election
No.
Leader
%
Votes
+/-
Votes
No.
Votes
+/-
1991
1991
Election
1991
Leader
Surya Bahadur Thapa
Votes
392,499
Votes
5.38
Seats
1 / 205
Position
7th
Resulting government
Opposition
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Election
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Leader
478,604
Votes
6.56
Votes
3 / 205
Seats
5th
Position
Opposition
1994
1994
Election
1994
Leader
Surya Bahadur Thapa
Votes
1,367,148
Votes
17.93
Seats
20 / 205
Seats
19
Position
3rd
Resulting government
Support for minority government
1999
1999
Election
1999
Leader
Surya Bahadur Thapa
Votes
899,511
Votes
10.44
Seats
11 / 205
Seats
9
Position
3rd
Resulting government
Opposition
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Election
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
Leader
293,952
Votes
3.41
Votes
0 / 205
Seats
9th
Position
Opposition
2008
2008
Election
2008
Leader
Pashupati SJB Rana
Votes
310,214
Votes
3.01
Seats
8 / 575
Seats
3
Position
8th
Resulting government
Opposition
2013
2013
Election
2013
Leader
Surya Bahadur Thapa
Votes
238,313
Votes
2.63
Votes
0.38
Seats
13 / 575
Seats
5
Position
6th
Resulting government
Coalition government
2017
2017
Election
2017
Leader
Kamal Thapa
Votes
196,782
Votes
2.06
Votes
0.57
Seats
1 / 275
Seats
12
Position
7th
Resulting government
Opposition
2022
2022
Election
2022
Leader
Rajendra Prasad Lingden
Votes
588,849
Votes
5.58
Votes
3.52
Seats
14 / 275
Seats
13
Position
5th
Resulting government
Coalition government
Opposition
Opposition
Election
Opposition
Election
Leader
Votes
Seats
Position
Resulting government
No.
%
+/-
No.
+/-
1991
Surya Bahadur Thapa
392,499
5.38
1 / 205
7th
Opposition
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
478,604
6.56
3 / 205
5th
Opposition
1994
Surya Bahadur Thapa
1,367,148
17.93
20 / 205
19
3rd
Support for minority government
1999
Surya Bahadur Thapa
899,511
10.44
11 / 205
9
3rd
Opposition
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
293,952
3.41
0 / 205
9th
Opposition
2008
Pashupati SJB Rana
310,214
3.01
8 / 575
3
8th
Opposition
2013
Surya Bahadur Thapa
238,313
2.63
0.38
13 / 575
5
6th
Coalition government
2017
Kamal Thapa
196,782
2.06
0.57
1 / 275
12
7th
Opposition
2022
Rajendra Prasad Lingden
588,849
5.58
3.52
14 / 275
13
5th
Coalition government
Opposition
· Electoral performance › Provincial elections › Koshi
No.
No.
Election
No.
Votes
%
Votes
+/-
Votes
No.
Seats
+/-
2017
2017
Election
2017
Votes
57,342
Votes
3.30
Seats
1 / 93
Position
5th
Resulting government
Opposition
2022
2022
Election
2022
Votes
198,511
Votes
10.45
Votes
7.15
Seats
6 / 93
Seats
5
Position
4th
Resulting government
Coalition government
Election
Votes
Seats
Position
Resulting government
No.
%
+/-
No.
+/-
2017
57,342
3.30
1 / 93
5th
Opposition
2022
198,511
10.45
7.15
6 / 93
5
4th
Coalition government
· Electoral performance › Provincial elections › Madhesh
No.
No.
Election
No.
Votes
%
Votes
+/-
Votes
No.
Seats
+/-
2017
2017
Election
2017
Votes
17,039
Votes
1.11
Seats
0 / 107
Position
7th
Resulting government
Extra-parliamentary
2022
2022
Election
2022
Votes
65,054
Votes
3.12
Votes
2.01
Seats
1 / 107
Seats
1
Position
8th
Resulting government
Confidence & supply
Opposition
Opposition
Election
Opposition
Election
Votes
Seats
Position
Resulting government
No.
%
+/-
No.
+/-
2017
17,039
1.11
0 / 107
7th
Extra-parliamentary
2022
65,054
3.12
2.01
1 / 107
1
8th
Confidence & supply
Opposition
· Electoral performance › Provincial elections › Bagmati
No.
No.
Election
No.
Votes
%
Votes
+/-
Votes
No.
Seats
+/-
2017
2017
Election
2017
Votes
59,268
Votes
3.13
Seats
2 / 110
Position
5th
Resulting government
Opposition
2022
2022
Election
2022
Votes
275,562
Votes
14.23
Votes
11.10
Seats
13 / 110
Seats
11
Position
4th
Resulting government
Coalition government
Opposition
Opposition
Election
Opposition
Election
Votes
Seats
Position
Resulting government
No.
%
+/-
No.
+/-
2017
59,268
3.13
2 / 110
5th
Opposition
2022
275,562
14.23
11.10
13 / 110
11
4th
Coalition government
Opposition
· Electoral performance › Provincial elections › Gandaki
No.
No.
Election
No.
Votes
%
Votes
+/-
Votes
No.
Seats
+/-
2017
2017
Election
2017
Votes
15,649
Votes
1.64
Seats
0 / 40
Position
7th
Resulting government
Extra-parliamentary
2022
2022
Election
2022
Votes
59,483
Votes
6.03
Votes
4.39
Seats
2 / 40
Seats
2
Position
4th
Resulting government
Coalition government
Opposition
Opposition
Election
Opposition
Election
Votes
Seats
Position
Resulting government
No.
%
+/-
No.
+/-
2017
15,649
1.64
0 / 40
7th
Extra-parliamentary
2022
59,483
6.03
4.39
2 / 40
2
4th
Coalition government
Opposition
· Electoral performance › Provincial elections › Lumbini
No.
No.
Election
No.
Votes
%
Votes
+/-
Votes
No.
Seats
+/-
2017
2017
Election
2017
Votes
23,213
Votes
1.44
Seats
0 / 87
Position
7th
Resulting government
Extra-parliamentary
2022
2022
Election
2022
Votes
127,452
Votes
6.75
Votes
5.31
Seats
4 / 87
Seats
4
Position
4th
Resulting government
Confidence & supply
Opposition
Opposition
Election
Opposition
Election
Votes
Seats
Position
Resulting government
No.
%
+/-
No.
+/-
2017
23,213
1.44
0 / 87
7th
Extra-parliamentary
2022
127,452
6.75
5.31
4 / 87
4
4th
Confidence & supply
Opposition
· Electoral performance › Provincial elections › Karnali
No.
No.
Election
No.
Votes
%
Votes
+/-
Votes
No.
Seats
+/-
2017
2017
Election
2017
Votes
15,629
Votes
3.16
Seats
1 / 40
Position
4th
Resulting government
Opposition
2022
2022
Election
2022
Votes
25,186
Votes
4.36
Votes
1.20
Seats
1 / 40
Seats
Position
5th
Resulting government
Confidence & supply
Opposition
Opposition
Election
Opposition
Election
Votes
Seats
Position
Resulting government
No.
%
+/-
No.
+/-
2017
15,629
3.16
1 / 40
4th
Opposition
2022
25,186
4.36
1.20
1 / 40
5th
Confidence & supply
Opposition
· Electoral performance › Provincial elections › Sudurpashchim
No.
No.
Election
No.
Votes
%
Votes
+/-
Votes
No.
Seats
+/-
2017
2017
Election
2017
Votes
15,444
Votes
1.95
Seats
0 / 53
Position
5th
Resulting government
Extra-parliamentary
2022
2022
Election
2022
Votes
44,233
Votes
4.93
Votes
2.98
Seats
1 / 53
Seats
1
Position
6th
Resulting government
Confidence & supply
Opposition
Opposition
Election
Opposition
Election
Votes
Seats
Position
Resulting government
No.
%
+/-
No.
+/-
2017
15,444
1.95
0 / 53
5th
Extra-parliamentary
2022
44,233
4.93
2.98
1 / 53
1
6th
Confidence & supply
Opposition
· Leadership › Prime Ministers
Start
Start
No.
Start
Prime Minister
End
11 October 2002
11 October 2002
No.
11 October 2002
Prime Minister
5 June 2003
Terms in Office
Appointed by King Gyanendra
Terms in Office
Chand, 2002
5 June 2003
5 June 2003
No.
5 June 2003
Prime Minister
4 September 2004
Terms in Office
Appointed by King Gyanendra
Terms in Office
Thapa, 2003
No.
Prime Minister
Portrait
Terms in Office
Legislature
Cabinet
Constituency
Start
End
Tenure
1.
Lokendra Bahadur Chand
12 March 1997
7 October 1997
209 days
3rd House of Representatives
Chand, 1997
Baitadi 2
11 October 2002
5 June 2003
237 days
Appointed by King Gyanendra
Chand, 2002
2.
Surya Bahadur Thapa
7 October 1997
15 April 1998
190 days
3rd House of Representatives
Thapa, 1998
Dhankuta 2
5 June 2003
4 September 2004
1 year, 91 days
Appointed by King Gyanendra
Thapa, 2003
· Leadership › Deputy Prime Ministers
Start
Start
No.
Start
Prime Minister
End
1.
1.
No.
1.
Prime Minister
Kamal Thapa
Terms in Office
12 October 2015
Terms in Office
4 August 2016
Terms in Office
297 days
Legislature
Constituent Assembly
Cabinet
Oli, 2015
Constituency
Party list
17 October 2017
17 October 2017
No.
17 October 2017
Prime Minister
14 February 2018
Terms in Office
Constituent Assembly
Terms in Office
Deuba, 2017
2.
2.
No.
2.
Prime Minister
Rajendra Prasad Lingden
Terms in Office
17 January 2023
Terms in Office
25 February 2023
Terms in Office
39 days
Legislature
2nd Federal Parliament
Cabinet
Dahal, 2023
Constituency
Jhapa 3
No.
Prime Minister
Portrait
Terms in Office
Legislature
Cabinet
Constituency
Start
End
Tenure
1.
Kamal Thapa
12 October 2015
4 August 2016
297 days
Constituent Assembly
Oli, 2015
Party list
17 October 2017
14 February 2018
120 days
Constituent Assembly
Deuba, 2017
2.
Rajendra Prasad Lingden
17 January 2023
25 February 2023
39 days
2nd Federal Parliament
Dahal, 2023
Jhapa 3
· Current leadership
Start
Start
No.
Start
Portfolio
End
Office holder
Tenure
1.
1.
No.
1.
Portfolio
Chairman
Office holder
Rajendra Prasad Lingden
Terms in Office
5 December 2021
Terms in Office
Incumbent
Terms in Office
4 years, 11 days
2.
2.
No.
2.
Portfolio
Senior Deputy Chairman
Office holder
Rabindra Mishra
Terms in Office
28 September 2022
Terms in Office
Incumbent
Terms in Office
3 years, 79 days
3.
3.
No.
3.
Portfolio
Deputy Chairman
Office holder
Bikram Pandey
Terms in Office
5 December 2021
Terms in Office
Incumbent
Terms in Office
4 years, 11 days
Buddhi Man Tamang
Buddhi Man Tamang
No.
Buddhi Man Tamang
Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan
Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan
No.
Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan
Roshan Karki
Roshan Karki
No.
Roshan Karki
Hemjung Gurung
Hemjung Gurung
No.
Hemjung Gurung
Mukundashyam Giri
Mukundashyam Giri
No.
Mukundashyam Giri
4.
4.
No.
4.
Portfolio
General Secretary
Office holder
Dhawal Shamsher Rana
Terms in Office
5 December 2021
Terms in Office
Incumbent
Terms in Office
4 years, 11 days
Bhuwan Pathak
Bhuwan Pathak
No.
Bhuwan Pathak
Kunti Shahi
Kunti Shahi
No.
Kunti Shahi
Rajendra Gurung
Rajendra Gurung
No.
Rajendra Gurung
Portfolio
31 January 2022
Office holder
3 years, 319 days
Pralhad Prasad Sah
Pralhad Prasad Sah
No.
Pralhad Prasad Sah
Sharad Raj Pathak
Sharad Raj Pathak
No.
Sharad Raj Pathak
Portfolio
22 December 2022
Office holder
2 years, 359 days
5.
5.
No.
5.
Portfolio
Spokesperson
Office holder
Bhakti Prasad Sitaula
Terms in Office
31 January 2022
Terms in Office
Incumbent
Terms in Office
3 years, 319 days
Mohan Shrestha
Mohan Shrestha
No.
Mohan Shrestha
Sagun Sundar Lawati
Sagun Sundar Lawati
No.
Sagun Sundar Lawati
Gopal Dahal
Gopal Dahal
No.
Gopal Dahal
Gyanendra Shahi
Gyanendra Shahi
No.
Gyanendra Shahi
Portfolio
15 February 2021
Office holder
3 years, 304 days
6.
6.
No.
6.
Portfolio
Joint General Secretary
Office holder
Mohan Prasad Yadav
Terms in Office
31 January 2022
Terms in Office
Incumbent
Terms in Office
3 years, 319 days
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Dhan Bahadur Budha
No.
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Shyam Bahadur Shahi
Shyam Bahadur Shahi
No.
Shyam Bahadur Shahi
Prakash Rimal
Prakash Rimal
No.
Prakash Rimal
Rabindra Pratap Shah
Rabindra Pratap Shah
No.
Rabindra Pratap Shah
Jhanak Pyakurel
Jhanak Pyakurel
No.
Jhanak Pyakurel
Reena Gurung
Reena Gurung
No.
Reena Gurung
7.
7.
No.
7.
Portfolio
Assistant Spokesperson
Office holder
Pravin Kumar Thokar Tamang
Terms in Office
31 January 2022
Terms in Office
Incumbent
Terms in Office
3 years, 319 days
Dinesh Kumar Sah
Dinesh Kumar Sah
No.
Dinesh Kumar Sah
Purna Bahadur Chand
Purna Bahadur Chand
No.
Purna Bahadur Chand
8.
8.
No.
8.
Portfolio
Assistant General Secretary
Office holder
Ramananda Neupane
Terms in Office
31 January 2022
Terms in Office
Incumbent
Terms in Office
3 years, 319 days
Bijay Khadka
Bijay Khadka
No.
Bijay Khadka
Prem Balayar
Prem Balayar
No.
Prem Balayar
Rishiraj Devkota
Rishiraj Devkota
No.
Rishiraj Devkota
Tahir Ali
Tahir Ali
No.
Tahir Ali
Deepak Kumar Rai
Deepak Kumar Rai
No.
Deepak Kumar Rai
No.
Portfolio
Office holder
Terms in Office
Start
End
Tenure
1.
Chairman
Rajendra Prasad Lingden
5 December 2021
Incumbent
4 years, 11 days
2.
Senior Deputy Chairman
Rabindra Mishra
28 September 2022
Incumbent
3 years, 79 days
3.
Deputy Chairman
Bikram Pandey
5 December 2021
Incumbent
4 years, 11 days
Buddhi Man Tamang
Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan
Roshan Karki
Hemjung Gurung
Mukundashyam Giri
4.
General Secretary
Dhawal Shamsher Rana
5 December 2021
Incumbent
4 years, 11 days
Bhuwan Pathak
Kunti Shahi
Rajendra Gurung
31 January 2022
3 years, 319 days
Pralhad Prasad Sah
Sharad Raj Pathak
22 December 2022
2 years, 359 days
5.
Spokesperson
Bhakti Prasad Sitaula
31 January 2022
Incumbent
3 years, 319 days
Mohan Shrestha
Sagun Sundar Lawati
Gopal Dahal
Gyanendra Shahi
15 February 2021
3 years, 304 days
6.
Joint General Secretary
Mohan Prasad Yadav
31 January 2022
Incumbent
3 years, 319 days
Dhan Bahadur Budha
Shyam Bahadur Shahi
Prakash Rimal
Rabindra Pratap Shah
Jhanak Pyakurel
Reena Gurung
7.
Assistant Spokesperson
Pravin Kumar Thokar Tamang
31 January 2022
Incumbent
3 years, 319 days
Dinesh Kumar Sah
Purna Bahadur Chand
8.
Assistant General Secretary
Ramananda Neupane
31 January 2022
Incumbent
3 years, 319 days
Bijay Khadka
Prem Balayar
Rishiraj Devkota
Tahir Ali
Deepak Kumar Rai
· Current leadership › Provincial Committee Chairs
Province No. 1
Province No. 1
Province
Province No. 1
Chairman
Ram Thapa
Term start
2021
Province No. 2
Province No. 2
Province
Province No. 2
Chairman
Bharat Giri
Bagmati Province
Bagmati Province
Province
Bagmati Province
Chairman
Bikram Thapa
Gandaki Province
Gandaki Province
Province
Gandaki Province
Chairman
Hem Jung Gurung
Lumbini Province
Lumbini Province
Province
Lumbini Province
Chairman
Pradip Kumar Uday
Karnali Province
Karnali Province
Province
Karnali Province
Chairman
Dip Bahadur Shahi
Sudurpashchim Province
Sudurpashchim Province
Province
Sudurpashchim Province
Chairman
Dharma Raj Joshi
Province
Chairman
Term start
Reference
Province No. 1
Ram Thapa
2021
Province No. 2
Bharat Giri
Bagmati Province
Bikram Thapa
Gandaki Province
Hem Jung Gurung
Lumbini Province
Pradip Kumar Uday
Karnali Province
Dip Bahadur Shahi
Sudurpashchim Province
Dharma Raj Joshi
· List of current Members of Parliament
Constituency/PR group
Constituency/PR group
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Constituency/PR group
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Member
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Portfolio & Responsibilities/Remarks
Jhapa 3
Jhapa 3
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Jhapa 3
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Rajendra Lingden
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Parliamentary party leader
Jumla 1
Jumla 1
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Jumla 1
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Gyan Bahadur Shahi
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Chief whip Spokesperson
Banke 2
Banke 2
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Banke 2
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Dhawal Shamsher Rana
Chitwan 3
Chitwan 3
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Chitwan 3
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Bikram Pandey
Makwanpur 1
Makwanpur 1
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Makwanpur 1
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Deepak Bahadur Singh
Nawalparasi West 2
Nawalparasi West 2
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Nawalparasi West 2
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan
Rupandehi 3
Rupandehi 3
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Rupandehi 3
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Deepak Bohara
Dalit
Dalit
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Dalit
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Anisha Nepali
Madheshi
Madheshi
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Madheshi
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Bina Jaiswal
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Indigenous peoples
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Bina Lama
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Indigenous peoples
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Budhhiman Tamang
Khas Arya
Khas Arya
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Khas Arya
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Gita Basnet
Khas Arya
Khas Arya
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Khas Arya
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Pashupati Shamsher Rana
Khas Arya
Khas Arya
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Khas Arya
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Rosan Karki
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (14)
Constituency/PR group
Member
Portfolio & Responsibilities/Remarks
Jhapa 3
Rajendra Lingden
Parliamentary party leader
Jumla 1
Gyan Bahadur Shahi
Chief whip Spokesperson
Banke 2
Dhawal Shamsher Rana
Chitwan 3
Bikram Pandey
Makwanpur 1
Deepak Bahadur Singh
Nawalparasi West 2
Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan
Rupandehi 3
Deepak Bohara
Dalit
Anisha Nepali
Madheshi
Bina Jaiswal
Indigenous peoples
Bina Lama
Indigenous peoples
Budhhiman Tamang
Khas Arya
Gita Basnet
Khas Arya
Pashupati Shamsher Rana
Khas Arya
Rosan Karki

References

  1. Represented as Independent for not reaching the 3% threshold
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  82. The Himalayan Times
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