Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party

Progressive Democratic Party
प्रगतिशील लोकतान्त्रिक पार्टी
AbbreviationPDP
LeaderBaburam Bhattarai
Presidium5 membered
SpokespersonSantosh Pariyar
FounderBaburam Bhattarai, Janardan Sharma, Santosh Pariyar and others
Founded20 November 2025 (2025-11-20)
Merger ofMaoist Centre (minority)
NSP (Naya Shakti)
IdeologyMarxism
Progressive socialism[1][2][3]
Political positionLeft-wing
Colours 
SloganNepali Soil, Our Way
नेपाली माटो, हाम्रो बाटो
Seats in Gandaki Provincial Assembly
1 / 60
Election symbol

The Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party (Nepali: प्रगतिशील लोकतान्त्रिक पार्टी, lit. 'Progressive Democratic Party', abbr. PLP, PraLoPa (Nepali: प्रलोपा)) is a left-wing political party in Nepal.[4][5] The party formation was announced on 14 November 2025 through an agreement signed by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai's Nepal Socialist Party, Janardan Sharma's Progressive National Campaign, and Santosh Pariyar, former leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party.[6] The party retained the eye as its election symbol.[7]

Background

Former Finance and Home minister of Nepal, Janardan Sharma formed the Progressive National Campaign along with former ministers Ram Karki, Sudan Kirati from CPN (Maoist Centre) that had opposed the formation of Nepali Communist Party.[8][9] The campaign was launched 4 November 2025 with a vision to develop new form of Nepali socialism putting forward youths in leadership.[10][11] The campaign aimed to create a new mainstream leftist force, free from the influence of older leaders who have been involved in the political revolving door of leadership.[12]

On 14 November 2025 the campaign announced the formation of the Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party along with former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai's Nepal Socialist Party (Naya Shakti) and former Rastriya Swatantra Party chief whip Santosh Pariyar.[13][6]

Ideology

As part of the original merger agreement, the party's ideology consisted of Progressive Socialism and support for a multi-party system in Nepal, while the party itself remains officially secular. The party considers "Nepali socialism with refined Marxism" as its ideological political stand with participation of all in democracy.[14][15]

Central committee

The party formed 151 membered central committee under conservation of Baburam Bhattarai. Former ministers Janardan Sharma, Ram Karki stayed on role of senior leaders without portfolio.[16]

Leadership

Presidium

Source:[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sureis (2017-12-04). "Democratic socialism, not communism, is need of the hour: Baburam Bhattarai". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  2. ^ "Baburam Bhattarai likens Nepal's communist movement to Soviet-era stagnation". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  3. ^ "जनार्दन शर्मा नेतृत्वको 'प्रगतिशील अभियान'द्वारा नयाँ समाजवादी बाटो विकास गर्ने घोषणा". www.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  4. ^ "Santosh Pariyar and Manushi in talks with Janardan's team to form new party". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  5. ^ "Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party announced". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  6. ^ a b "Naya Shakti, Pragatisheel Rastriya Abhiyan and Santosh Pariyar to form unified party". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  7. ^ "Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party formally announced". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  8. ^ "Maoist Centre splits as Janardan Sharma faction breaks away". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  9. ^ "शर्मा र कार्कीले घोषणा गरे समाजवादी कार्यक्रम". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  10. ^ "Janardan Sharma leaves Maoist Center, announces Pragatisheel Abhiyan Nepal". Setopati. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  11. ^ "Dissident Maoist leader Janardan Sharma launches youth-led political campaign". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  12. ^ "ओली, प्रचण्ड र माधवविहीन 'कम्युनिस्ट' पार्टीको होमवर्क". www.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  13. ^ "Naya Shakti, Pragatisheel Rastriya Abhiyan and Santosh Pariyar to form unified party". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  14. ^ "प्रलोपाको वैचारिक लाइन 'परिष्कृत मार्क्सवाद'". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  15. ^ "Baburam Bhattarai: New party formed in line with the spirit of the Gen-Z movement". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  16. ^ "नवगठित प्रगतिशील लोकतान्त्रिक पार्टीको पाँच सदस्यीय अध्यक्ष परिषद्‍". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  17. ^ "यस्तो बन्यो प्रगतिशील लोकतान्त्रिक पार्टीको अध्यक्ष परिषद". Setopati. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
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