1. Democracy and
political parties in
Nepal
Giri , Prakash , Rajeev , Srijana (GPRS)

2. Introduction: State formation and society
Unification of Nepal
Anglo-Gorkha War (1814-16)

3. Unification of Nepal

4. Anglo-Gorkha War
(1814-16)

5. Muluki ain
General code
TheManav Nyaya
Shastra (Nepali: मानव न्याय शास्त्र;
literally: Human Justice Code) is the
first codified law of Nepal. It was
written during the Malla Dynasty in
the 14th century. This is believed to be
the root of structured law system in
Nepal.
Muluki ain
The most important element of
the muluki ain was that the Hindu
social order was applied to the whole
state.

6. Political conditions
 1990–1996: Parliamentary monarchy
 1996: Maoist insurgency
 2001: Royal massacre
 2005–2007: Suspension of
parliament and Loktantra Andolan
 December 2007 to May 2008:
Abolition of the monarchy
 2008-Present condition
(presidential system)

7. 1990–1996: Parliamentary monarchy

8. 1996: Maoist insurgency

9. 2001: Royal massacre

10. 2005–2007: Suspension of
parliament and Loktantra Andolan

11. December 2007 to May 2008:
Abolition of the monarchy

12. 2008 - Present
(Presidential systems)

13. Role of political parties in
democratic Nepal
Party Seats
Nepali Congress 133
Unified Communist Party of Nepal
84
(Maoist)
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified
Marxist-Leninist)
83
Rashtriya Prajatantra Party 9
Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandi Devi) 5
Janamorcha Nepal 4
Nepal Workers Peasants Party 4
Rashtriya Jana Morcha 3
United Left Front 2
Communist Party of Nepal (Unified) 2
Rashtriya Janashakti Party 1
In a society
characterized by
poverty and socio-religious
inequalities
the people are looking
for a kind of political
representation that
opens up perspectives
and hopes changing
their fate.

14. Nepali Congress
नेपाली कााँग्रेस
Nepal congress party
President Sushil Koirala
Founded 1947
Headquarters B.P. Nagar, Lalitpur
Student wing Nepal Student Union
Youth wing Nepal Tarun Dal
Labour wing Nepal Trade Union Congress
Independent
Ideology Social democracy
Democratic socialism
Political position Centre-left
International affiliation Socialist International
Constituent Assembly 196 / 601

15. Unified Communist Party of Nepal
(Maoist)
Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal(Prachanda)
Vice-chairperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha & Post
Bahadur Bogati
Founded 1994
Headquarters Kathmandu
Student wing All Nepal National Independent
Students' Union (Revolutionary)
Youth wing Young Communist League
Ideology Communism
Marxism–Leninism–Maoism–
Prachanda Path
Political position Far-left
International
affiliation
Revolutionary Internationalist
Movement,
Coordination Committee of Maoist
Parties and Organisations of
South Asia
Constituent Assembly
80 / 601

16. Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
नेपाल कम्युननस्ट पाटी (एमाले)
President Khadga Prasad Oli
Founded January 6, 1991
Headquarters Balkhu, Kathmandu, Nepal
Student wing All Nepal National Free Students Union
Youth wing Youth Association Nepal(YAN)
Labour wing General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions
Ideology Communism,
Marxism–Leninism,
People's Multiparty Democracy
Political position Left-wing
International affiliation International Meeting of Communist and Workers'
Parties.
Constituent Assembly
175 / 601
Election symbol
Communist Party of
Nepal (Unified Marxist–
Leninist)

17. Thank you
for
your attention