Rastriya Swatantra Party

Rastriya Swatantra Party
राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी
LeaderRabi Lamichhane
PresidentRabi Lamichhane
SecretarySumana Shrestha
General SecretaryMukul Dhakal (July 2022- July 2024)
Kabindra Burlakoti (July 2024 - Present) Acting
SpokespersonManish Jha
Vice-PresidentDol Prasad Aryal
Swarnim Wagle
Chief WhipSantosh Pariyar
FoundedJuly 1, 2022 (2022-07-01)
HeadquartersChamati, Banasthali 16, Kathmandu
IdeologyPopulism[1]
Economic liberalism
Political positionCentre[2][verification needed]
Colours 
Sloganअब जान्नेलाई छान्ने ("Now Let's pick the knowledgeable ones")
ECN StatusNational Party (4th largest)
Seats in Pratinidhi Sabha
21 / 275
Seats in Rastriya Sabha
0 / 59
Mayors/Chairs
0 / 753
Election symbol
Website
rspnepal.org

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.

  1. ^ Khatiwada, Nishan. "One year young: Calls for clarity in RSP's political vision". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  2. ^ "Rastriya Swatantra Party Manifesto". Rastriya Swatantra Party. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  3. ^ "Rastriya Swatantra Party adopts 'pluralistic democracy' as its guiding principle". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  4. ^ "Rastriya Swatantra Party Manifesto". Rastriya Swatantra Party. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  5. ^ "Rastriya Swatantra Party to continue its support to government". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  6. ^ "RSP to get four ministries including Home Ministry". Setopati. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  7. ^ "Lamichhane to lead RSP in Dahal-led govt". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  8. ^ "Rastriya Swatantra Party decides to quit govt". The Himalayan Times. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
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  10. ^ diwakar (2022-10-23). "Rastriya Swatantra Party to elect parliamentary party leader before general elections". OnlineKhabar English News. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  11. ^ "Ravi Lamichhane's National Independent Party registered at EC". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-12-02.