Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party


The Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party is a left-wing List of [political parties in Nepal|political party in Nepal]. The party formation was announced on 14 November 2025 through an agreement signed by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai's Nepal [Socialist Party (Naya Shakti)|Nepal Socialist Party], Janardan Sharma's Progressive National Campaign, and Santosh Pariyar, former leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party. The party retained the eye as its election symbol.

Background

Former Finance (Nepal)|Finance] and Minister of [Home Affairs (Nepal)|Home minister of Nepal], Janardan Sharma formed the Progressive National Campaign along with former ministers Ram Karki, Sudan Kirati from CPN (Maoist Centre) that had opposed the formation of Nepali [Communist Party]. The campaign was launched 4 November 2025 with a vision to develop new form of Nepali socialism putting forward youths in leadership. The campaign aimed to create a new mainstream leftist force, free from the influence of older leaders who have been involved in the political revolving door of leadership.
On 14 November 2025 the campaign announced the formation of the Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party along with former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattrai's Nepal Socialist Party (Naya Shakti) and former Rastriya Swatantra Party chief whip Santosh Pariyar.

Ideology

As part of the original merger agreement, the party's ideology consisted of Progressive Socialism and support for a multi-party system in Nepal, while the party itself remains officially secular. The party considers "Nepali socialism with refined Marxism" as its ideological political stand with participation of all in democracy.

Central committee

The party formed 151 membered central committee under conservation of Baburam Bhattarai. Former ministers Janardan Sharma, Ram Karki stayed on role of senior leaders without portfolio.

Leadership

Presidium

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