KATHMANDU: The Nepali Communist Party (NCP), recently announced by an alliance of 10 left groups on November 5, has formed a 138-member central committee as part of its ongoing party-unification process.
The new party, formed by the Maoist Center, Unified Socialist, and 12 other left-leaning groups, finalized the names on Friday, designating Maoist Center Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” as Coordinator and Unified Socialist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal as Co-coordinator.
However, despite being the party’s third-ranking leader, Jhalanath Khanal has been kept as a member only.
The list also includes several leaders from the Maoist Center and Unified Socialist. At least 40 leaders from the Unified Socialist and more than 70 from the Maoist Center have been accommodated.
Notably, Prachanda’s daughter-in-law Bina Magar has been placed at number 138, while his daughter Renu Dahal is listed at number 129. Another daughter, Ganga Dahal, does not feature in the list.
Submitted to Election Commission
With the Election Commission requiring the party to register and obtain a certificate by Kartik 30 for participation in the general election scheduled for March 5, 2026, Prachanda said the details have already been submitted.
According to his secretariat, the list currently includes only pre-unification standing committee members due to time pressure and administrative requirements. The party structure will be expanded through internal consensus.
“Except for the coordinator and co-coordinator, all other positions and committees will be formed on the basis of mutual agreement,” Prachanda’s secretariat stated, adding that discussions are ongoing to finalize the unified party’s structures, including the central committee.
One-third women mandated
The party added 13 women central members who were present at the central office to sign necessary documents, fulfilling the legal requirement of one-third women representation. However, the party has clarified that the full structure will be completed in line with its statute.
Under the proposed statute, the NCP plans to form a 301-member federal committee.
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