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Nepal’s Left Parties Merge Into New Nepali Communist Party Ahead of 2026 Election

The move aims to consolidate the left before the March 2026 vote despite notable factions staying out.

Overview

  • Reports say ten parties merged, though some accounts put the number at nine, with the Maoist Centre and Unified Socialist among the core groups.
  • Pushpa Kamal Dahal is set to serve as coordinator and Madhav Kumar Nepal as co-coordinator, with an immediate registration filing planned at the Election Commission.
  • The unified party adopted Marxism–Leninism as its guiding ideology, chose a five-pointed star as its election symbol, and pledged a national convention within six months.
  • Several factions declined to join, including a bloc led by Janardan Sharma launching Transparent Nepal, while others engaged with CPN-UML; UML did not participate in the merger.
  • The Maoist Centre has dropped “Maoist” under the new banner, and the unified force plans to contest the general election scheduled for March 5, 2026.