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Janamorcha Nepal was founded in 2002 as the mass organisation and electoral front of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal). It was formed following the merger between the Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre)
and the Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)
when their respective fronts Samyukta Janamorcha Nepal and the Rashtriya Jana Morcha joined together on July 10, 2002. A Central Committee of Janamorcha Nepal was constituted, with 46 members (23 from each of the merged fronts). At the time of its foundation, JMN had six Members of Parliament:
During the Loktantra Andolan uprising of 2006 Janamorcha Nepal joined the Seven Party Alliance
. After the defeat of the regime of King Gyanendra, Janamorcha Nepal was divided. As of December 2006 there were three separate organizations calling themselves Janamorcha Nepal. One group was led by Amik Sherchan, one was led by Chitra Bahadur KC and a third was led by Chitra Bahadur Ale. Each of the three factions had parliamentary representation. Chitra Bahadur KC's group counted with himself, Dilaram Acharya and Hari Acharya. Pari Thapa and Navraj Subedi sided with Chitra Bahadur Ale. Amik Sherchan's sole follower amongst the original RJM/SJM MPs was Lila Mani Pohkrel, but the group got three more nominated members as the interim legislature
was formed (Asarphi Sada, Anjana Bisankhe and Kaman Singh Lama). The Sherchan-led JMN retained the membership in the ruling Eight Party Alliance, and when the interim government was formed Giriraj Mani Pokharel
and Shashi Shrestha
of the JMN(Sherchan) were appointed as Minister and Minister of State of Health respectively.
The Amik Sherchan-group was able to register themselves with the Election Commission as 'Janamorcha Nepal'. The Chitra Bahadur KC-group changed name to Rashtriya Jana Morcha whereas the Chitra Bahadur Ale-group joined the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified).
In August 2008, Sherchan was deposed as chairman of Janamorcha Nepal and suspended for three months, after having urged support for Ram Baran Yadav
in the presidential vote
. Lila Mani Pokhrel was appointed acting chairman by the Central Committee of Janamorcha Nepal.
In October 2008, the Janamorcha Nepal led by Amik Sherchan merged with CPN(Maoist). Then, Amik Sherchan, Lilamani Pokhrel and Giriraj Mani Pokharel
were inducted in the Standing Committee of the Party.
Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre)
Communist Party of Nepal , was a communist party in Nepal. CPN was formed on November 19-20 1990, through the merger of Communist Party of Nepal , Communist Party of Nepal , Proletarian Workers Organisation and Communist Party of Nepal . Soon thereafter a group led by Dr...
and the Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)
Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)
Communist Party of Nepal , was a communist party in Nepal. CPN was formed in 1983, following a split in the Communist Party of Nepal...
when their respective fronts Samyukta Janamorcha Nepal and the Rashtriya Jana Morcha joined together on July 10, 2002. A Central Committee of Janamorcha Nepal was constituted, with 46 members (23 from each of the merged fronts). At the time of its foundation, JMN had six Members of Parliament:
- Lila Mani Pokhrel
- Hari Acharya
- Chitra Bahadur KC
- Pari Thapa
- Navraj Subedi
- Dilaram AcharyaDilaram AcharyaDilaram Acharya is a Nepalese politician. He was elected to the Pratinidhi Sabha in the 1999 election, as a candidate of Rashtriya Jana Morcha in the constituency of Argakhanchi-1 with 23,452 votes.When Janamorcha Nepal was formed in 2002 through the merger of RJM and Samyukta Janamorcha Nepal,...
During the Loktantra Andolan uprising of 2006 Janamorcha Nepal joined the Seven Party Alliance
Seven Party Alliance
The Seven Party Alliance was a coalition of seven Nepali political parties seeking to end autocratic rule in the country. They spearheaded the Loktantra Andolan.The alliance was made up of the following parties:* Nepali Congress...
. After the defeat of the regime of King Gyanendra, Janamorcha Nepal was divided. As of December 2006 there were three separate organizations calling themselves Janamorcha Nepal. One group was led by Amik Sherchan, one was led by Chitra Bahadur KC and a third was led by Chitra Bahadur Ale. Each of the three factions had parliamentary representation. Chitra Bahadur KC's group counted with himself, Dilaram Acharya and Hari Acharya. Pari Thapa and Navraj Subedi sided with Chitra Bahadur Ale. Amik Sherchan's sole follower amongst the original RJM/SJM MPs was Lila Mani Pohkrel, but the group got three more nominated members as the interim legislature
Interim legislature of Nepal
On January 15, 2007 the Pratinidhi Sabha, the legislature of Nepal, was dissolved and a new Interim legislature was formed. The old parliament was elected in 1999...
was formed (Asarphi Sada, Anjana Bisankhe and Kaman Singh Lama). The Sherchan-led JMN retained the membership in the ruling Eight Party Alliance, and when the interim government was formed Giriraj Mani Pokharel
Giriraj Mani Pokharel
Giriraj Mani Pokharel is a Nepalese politician, member of the Standing Committee of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal . On April 12, 2007, Janamorcha Nepal, of which he was then a vice-chairman, nominated him as the new Minister of Health...
and Shashi Shrestha
Shashi Shrestha
Shashi Shrestha is a Nepalese politician, Central Committee member of Janamorcha Nepal . Shrestha was appointed as Minister of State for Health and Population on April 29, 2007....
of the JMN(Sherchan) were appointed as Minister and Minister of State of Health respectively.
The Amik Sherchan-group was able to register themselves with the Election Commission as 'Janamorcha Nepal'. The Chitra Bahadur KC-group changed name to Rashtriya Jana Morcha whereas the Chitra Bahadur Ale-group joined the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified).
In August 2008, Sherchan was deposed as chairman of Janamorcha Nepal and suspended for three months, after having urged support for Ram Baran Yadav
Ram Baran Yadav
Dr Ram Baran Yadav is the current President of Nepal. He was elected in July 2008 and is the country's first President. He previously served as Minister of Health and as General Secretary of the Nepali Congress party....
in the presidential vote
Nepalese presidential election, 2008
An indirect presidential election was held in Nepal on 19 July 2008 with a presidential run-off on 21 July. The Nepalese Constituent Assembly elected in April 2008 elected a new President and Vice-President after the Fifth Amendment to the Interim Constitution was passed on 14 July...
. Lila Mani Pokhrel was appointed acting chairman by the Central Committee of Janamorcha Nepal.
In October 2008, the Janamorcha Nepal led by Amik Sherchan merged with CPN(Maoist). Then, Amik Sherchan, Lilamani Pokhrel and Giriraj Mani Pokharel
Giriraj Mani Pokharel
Giriraj Mani Pokharel is a Nepalese politician, member of the Standing Committee of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal . On April 12, 2007, Janamorcha Nepal, of which he was then a vice-chairman, nominated him as the new Minister of Health...
were inducted in the Standing Committee of the Party.