Back রাষ্ট্রীয় স্বতন্ত্র পার্টি Bengali/Bangla Partido Nacional Independiente (Nepal) Spanish Parti national indépendant (Népal) French राष्ट्रीय स्वतंत्र पार्टी HI राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी MAI राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी NE இராஷ்டிரிய சுதந்திரக் கட்சி Tamil 民族獨立黨 Chinese
Rastriya Swatantra Party राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी | |
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| Leader | Rabi Lamichhane |
| President | Rabi Lamichhane |
| Secretary | Sumana Shrestha |
| General Secretary | Mukul Dhakal (July 2022- July 2024) Kabindra Burlakoti (July 2024 - Present) Acting |
| Spokesperson | Manish Jha |
| Vice-President | Dol Prasad Aryal Swarnim Wagle |
| Chief Whip | Santosh Pariyar |
| Founded | July 1, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Chamati, Banasthali 16, Kathmandu |
| Ideology | Populism[1] Economic liberalism |
| Political position | Centre[2][verification needed] |
| Colours | |
| Slogan | अब जान्नेलाई छान्ने ("Now Let's pick the knowledgeable ones") |
| ECN Status | National Party (4th largest) |
| Seats in Pratinidhi Sabha | 21 / 275
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| Seats in Rastriya Sabha | 0 / 59
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| Mayors/Chairs | 0 / 753
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The Rastriya Swatantra Party (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी, abbr. RSP; transl. National Independent Party, abbr. NIP) is a centrist[3] political party in Nepal.[4] The party was running as a coalition partner in Prachanda-led government with four cabinet ministries from 6 March 2024 to 12 July 2024.[5][6]
Previously, it remained as a junior ally in Prachanda-led government from 26 December 2022 until 5 February 2023.[7][8] The party was announced by Rabi Lamichhane in June 2022[9] and registered with the Election Commission of Nepal on 1 July 2022, ahead of the 2022 Nepalese general election.[10][11] The RSP is currently the fourth-largest national party in Nepal following the 2022 election.
- ^ Khatiwada, Nishan. "One year young: Calls for clarity in RSP's political vision". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Rastriya Swatantra Party Manifesto". Rastriya Swatantra Party. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Rastriya Swatantra Party adopts 'pluralistic democracy' as its guiding principle". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Rastriya Swatantra Party Manifesto". Rastriya Swatantra Party. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Rastriya Swatantra Party to continue its support to government". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "RSP to get four ministries including Home Ministry". Setopati. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ "Lamichhane to lead RSP in Dahal-led govt". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ "Rastriya Swatantra Party decides to quit govt". The Himalayan Times. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:03was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ diwakar (2022-10-23). "Rastriya Swatantra Party to elect parliamentary party leader before general elections". OnlineKhabar English News. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ "Ravi Lamichhane's National Independent Party registered at EC". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-12-02.