Kathmandu, Nepal, November 5, 2025: In a significant move set to reshape Nepal's political landscape, nine distinct leftist political parties are today declaring their formal unification into a single entity: the Nepali Communist Party.
The consolidation effort, which brings together major players including the CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (Unified Socialist) and others culminates today with a unification declaration ceremony. Party leaders have framed the merger, in part, as a response to the rapidly changing political climate fueled by the recent surge in political engagement from the 'Gen Z' movement.
Leaders noted that the new generation, previously showing little interest in traditional party politics, is now actively forming new political entities, prompting older, established factions to consolidate their strength through mergers and splits.
Unified Front
The new party aims to leverage its collective power ahead of the approaching March 2026 election. The parties joining under the banner of the Nepali Communist Party are: CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal, CPN (Unified Socialist) ) led by Madhav Kumar Nepal, Nepal Samajwadi Party ) led by Mahindra Raya Yadav, CPN (Socialist) led by Raju Karki, Janasamajwadi Party ) led by Subashraj Kafle, CPN ) led by Chiran Pun, Maoist Socialist Party led by Karnajit Budhathoki, CPN (Samyabadi) ) led by Prem Bahadur Singh and Maoist Communist Party Nepal led by Gopal Kirati.
Registration and Symbol Finalized
The newly unified party has agreed to adopt the five-pointed star as its official election symbol. Following the declaration ceremony, the party will proceed with the formal registration process with the Election Commission.
The new entity's formation follows a period of intense negotiation among various communist groups, highlighting a strategic push for unity and ideological consolidation within the broader Nepali leftist spectrum.
