2021 split in Nepalese communist parties
At the end of 2020, a major split in the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) revived the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (CPN (UML)) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) (CPN (MC)).
Split in the Nepal Communist Parties | ||||
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Date | August 2019 to September 2021 | |||
Location | Nepal | |||
Caused by | Differences on leadership, power sharing, and ideologies | |||
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Lead figures | ||||
• KP Sharma Oli • Pushpa Kamal Dahal CPN (Unified Socialist) |
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A further split occurred within the CPN (Maoist Centre) when a group led by Ram Bahadur Thapa (Badal) joined CPN (UML). Similarly, a group led by former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal split from CPN (UML) to form CPN (Unified Socialist).
In December 2021, a small group led by Hridayesh Tripathi left CPN (UML) to form the People's Progressive Party. Another group led by Senior Vice-president Bam Dev Gautam left CPN (UML) in September 2021 and is preparing to form a new party as of February 2022.