Communist Party of Nepal (Masal) (2006)

Communist Party of Nepal (Masal) , initially known as Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal) (नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (एकताकेन्द्र–मसाल)), is an underground communist party

Communist party

A political party described as a Communist party includes those that advocate the application of the social principles of communism through a communist form of government...

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...

, which emerged in 2006 through a split in Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal). In March 2007, the party held a 7th Party Congress (counting the congresses of Communist Party of Nepal

Communist Party of Nepal

The Communist Party of Nepal was founded in Calcutta, India, on April 29, 1949. CPN was formed to struggle against the autocratic Rana regime, feudalism and imperialism. The founding general secretary was Pushpa Lal Shrestha....

, Communist Party of Nepal (Fourth Convention), Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)

Communist Party of Nepal (Masal) (historical)

Communist Party of Nepal , was a communist party in Nepal. CPN was formed in 1983, following a split in the Communist Party of Nepal...

and CPN(UC-M) as theirs). The congress reelected Mohan Bikram Singh

Mohan Bikram Singh

Mohan Bikram Singh , often referred to as MBS, party name Gharti, is a Nepalese politician. His father was a wealthy landlord in Pyuthan District who was close to King Tribhuvan. MBS however joined the opposition Nepali Congress, and took part in the 1950–1951 uprising for democracy.MBS...

as general secretary. Moreover, the congress removed 'Unity Centre' from the party name.

The legal mass front of the party is the Rashtriya Jana Morcha.

See also