Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (2025)
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) नेपाल कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (माओवादी) | |
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| Abbreviation | CPN (Maoist) |
| General Secretary | Netra Bikram Chand ("Biplav") |
| Spokesperson | Khadga Bahadur Bishwakarma |
| Founder | Netra Bikram Chand, Khadga Bahadur Bishwakarma |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Registered | 18 November 2025 |
| Split from | CPN–Maoist |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism–Leninism |
| Political position | Far-left |
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The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (Nepali: नेपाल कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (माओवादी)) is a political party in Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand ("Biplav").[1] It was formed in 2014 from a split in the Communist Party of Nepal (Revolutionary Maoist), and was originally known as just the Communist Party of Nepal.[2] The party registered with the election commission under its current name on 18 November 2025.[3][4] The party's election symbol is the rose.[5]
History
In 2012, a faction of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) led by Mohan Baidya broke from the party and formed the Communist Party of Nepal (Revolutionary Maoist). Baidya himself faced a split in 2014, when a party faction led by Netra Bikram Chand (better known as "Biplav") splintered off and formed the Communist Party of Nepal, releasing a statement which read in part: "The Maoist revolt had grossly perverted by the time it arrived in Kathmandu from Rolpa. It is not possible to unite with the party that has strayed from the Maoist ideology."[6]
Biplav's party supported the Nepalese government's efforts against India's 2015–16 blockade of Nepal, but has otherwise been critical of Kathmandu due to the party's marginalization from media and absence from parliament. Party cadres have targeted cellphone towers of Ncell, causing disruptions in service in Dang District, and have shut down commercial traffic.[7]
The party has led numerous strikes since its foundation.[8] It called for a nationwide, peaceful protest against a bilateral agreement between India and China over the Lipulekh Pass, which Nepal also claims. However, the party's calls were ignored.
The party registered with Nepal's election commission as the "Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)" on 18 November 2025.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "नेत्रविक्रम नेतृत्वको पार्टीको नाम फेरियो, चुनाव चिह्न गुलाब". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "देश र जनताको मुक्तिका लागि दल दर्ता : विश्वकर्मा". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Biplav-led CPN (Maoist) registers for elections". Khabarhub. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "विप्लवले प्रस्ताव गरे दलको नाम- कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी नेपाल". Online Khabar. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "After abandoning arms, Chand-led Maoist steps into ballot arena with a 'rose'". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "UCPN (M) strayed from communist ideal: Chand | Top Stories". Ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "Govt starts cracking down on Chand-led Maoist cadres". Kathmandu Post. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Making their presence felt". Nepali Times. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Biplav announces Leninist shift, says party will contest elections under unified front". Khabarhub. Retrieved 30 October 2025.