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] |
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| 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.