Upendra Yadav to regain party chairmanship at JSP Nepal convention

Published On: June 12, 2024 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, June 12: Upendra Yadav is set to reclaim the chairmanship of the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Nepal at its ongoing convention.

With the majority support of party members for his re-election, Yadav’s leadership appears affirmed.

The convention will also see the election of a 201-member central committee along with 20 office-bearers.

According to Manish Suman, JSP Nepal’s spokesperson, the party’s new leadership structure will consist of various key positions, including one Assistant Vice Chairman and two General Secretaries.

Notably, Raj Kumar Sharma, a former CPN (Maoist Center) lawmaker who recently joined JSP Nepal, is contesting for the role of General Secretary. Other significant candidates include Raj Kishor Yadav and Lal Babu Raut, both aiming for the position of Assistant Vice Chairman.

This comes as the party, which currently has five representatives in the House of Representatives, continues to navigate its post-split landscape.

Following the split, the party currently has five lawmakers representing it in the House of Representatives (HoR).