Overview
- The merger was announced at a mass gathering in Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu, on November 5, bringing nine parties into a single formation.
- The new party adopts Marxism-Leninism as its guiding line and a five-pointed star as its election symbol, with a national convention planned within six months.
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) is named coordinator with Madhav Kumar Nepal as co-coordinator, and the Maoist Centre drops the term “Maoist” from its official name under the unified banner.
- Organizers said registration with the Election Commission would be filed immediately to formalize the party for participation in the March 2026 polls.
- Fragmentation persists as Janardan Sharma launches Transparent Nepal, Ghanashyam Bhusal advances a separate unity campaign, and some leaders engage with or shift toward CPN-UML, including talks with KP Sharma Oli.