Samajbadi Prajatantrik Janata Party, Nepal
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Samajbadi Prajatantrik Janata Party Nepal is a political party
in Nepal
. The party was founded by former CPN(UML) MP Prem Bahadur Singh
, after he was expelled from the party for supporting monarchy
.
The party has been registered with the Election Commission, with the moon as its election symbol.
Ahead of the 2008 Constituent Assembly election
, the party presented a closed proportional representation
list with 175 candidates, headed by Prem Bahadur Singh. The party presented 50 candidates for the First Past the Post seats. The party won 1 seat through the Proportional Representation
vote. The party nominated Prem Bahadur Singh as its representative.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. The party was founded by former CPN(UML) MP Prem Bahadur Singh
Prem Bahadur Singh
Prem Bahadur Singh is a Nepalese politician. He is the chairman of the Samajbadi Prajatantrik Janata Party, Nepal. He was previously a political leader of the Communist Party of Nepal ....
, after he was expelled from the party for supporting monarchy
Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which the office of head of state is usually held until death or abdication and is often hereditary and includes a royal house. In some cases, the monarch is elected...
.
The party has been registered with the Election Commission, with the moon as its election symbol.
Ahead of the 2008 Constituent Assembly election
Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2008
A general election for the Constituent Assembly was held in Nepal on 10 April 2008 after having been postponed from earlier dates of 7 June 2007 and 22 November 2007. The Nepalese Constituent Assembly will draft a new constitution; it will therefore decide, amongst other things, on the issue of...
, the party presented a closed proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
list with 175 candidates, headed by Prem Bahadur Singh. The party presented 50 candidates for the First Past the Post seats. The party won 1 seat through the Proportional Representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
vote. The party nominated Prem Bahadur Singh as its representative.