Upendra Yadav-led JSPN splits, new party formed under Ashok Rai’s leadership

The Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal has split on Sunday.

After the split of Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal led by Upendra Yadav, a new party has been formed under the chairmanship of Ashok Rai, leader Pradeep Yadav told Annapurna Post, sister publication of the Annapurna Express.

JSP Chairman Yadav is currently on a US visit.

Nine lawmakers stood in favor of Rai.

According to Yadav, nine lawmakers representing in the federal Parliament filed an application at the Election Committee for the registration of a new party.

“I and Rai along with Renu Yadav, Nawal Kishor Sah Sudhi, Birendra Mahato, Ranju Kumari, Hasina Khan and Sushila Shrestha among nine lawmakers filed at the Election Committee for the registration of a new party,” Yadav said.

He said that the new party’s name has been proposed as Janata Samaj Party.