Emergence of Jaya Nepal Party and Pending Registration at the Election Commission

The excitement of the new power announcement and the sudden ‘break’

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A new TAG_OPEN_span_61 and powerful wave has emerged in Nepali politics — the slogan of ‘Jaya Nepal Party’. Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) influential leader and former general secretary Dr. When Dhawal Shumsher Rana and street activist Durga Prasain joined hands, many saw it as the ‘new alternative force of the country’. However, within a few days of the announcement, there has been a big break in this enthusiasm. The scheduled schedule to register a party at the Election Commission on August 12 has been abruptly postponed. After ‘Supreme Leader’ Durga Prasain informed on social media that the preparations were not ready, many speculations have started about the inner reason behind it.

Dr. Dhawal Shumsher Rana: From successful mayor of Nepalgunj to rebel leader

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The proposed president of this new party, Dr. Dhawal Shumsher Rana has a very mature and intellectual political background. Rana, who started his political career with the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), also joined the CPN-UML from where he won the mayoral election in 2054 BS. Later, he returned to the RPP and again took the reins of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City in the 2074 elections. It was clear how powerful Rana was in the RPP in the agenda of royalist and Hindu state, that in the 2078 general convention, Rajendra Lingden defeated Kamal Thapa with his support. However, after a difference of opinion with Lingden in his working style and being removed from the post of head of the organization department, he resigned in May 2083, calling the RPP a ‘house on the verge of collapse’. His long parliamentary and governance experience is considered to be the main backbone of the Jaya Nepal Party.

Durga Prasain: The Aggressive Journey from ‘Marcy Rice’ to ‘Save the Citizen’

The visit of the party’s ‘supreme leader’ Durga Prasain is not Dr. It is completely different from Rana’s and controversial but well-known. Prasain, a medical practitioner from Jhapa, once came into the limelight by feeding ‘Marsi rice rice’ to the top leaders of CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN-UML Prachanda and KP Sharma Oli at his residence. Prasain, who was also a central member of the CPN-UML, later took to the streets to rebel against the interest rate and system of the banks. He led an aggressive movement against republic, federalism and banks and financial institutions through the ‘Save Citizens Mega Campaign’. Prasain, who emerged as a ‘firebrand’ royalist leader on the streets, finally decided to collaborate with Dhawal Shumsher to turn the pressure of the streets into institutional politics. The speciality of this party is the synergy between his aggressive public opinion and Rana’s restrained politics.

The Secret of Stopping the Election Commission: The Tricky Knot of ‘Power Sharing’

Although it is said that there is no preparation outside }, the main reason for the suspension of registration with the Election Commission is ‘power sharing’. The two leaders have not agreed on who will sign the ticket of the candidate, especially during the election. Legally, the party president or the chairman has to sign the ticket, which is held by Dhawal Shumsher. However, Durga Prasain has insisted that she should have the decisive authority and signature power in her hands as she is the ‘supreme leader’. The dispute has now taken the form of a ‘signature war’ as the one who has the right to distribute tickets has dominance in the party. Due to the failure to resolve this dispute, the time of the 28th has been turned.

Legislative Drafting Committee’s clarification and ‘signing’ to the centrist path

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Coordinator of the Statute Drafting Committee, Madhav Kalpit, is trying to slow it down.TAG_OPEN_span_57 Speaking to Onlinekhabar, Kalpit claimed that the issue of signing the ticket was only a “technical matter” and that a consensus would be reached on it. “Both the president and the supreme leader sign the ticket, it is not a big deal. However, there is still uncertainty about how the EC will accept the signatures of two people from the same party and what the legal implications are. It is understood that preparations are being made to further amend the statute to remove this legal and technical knot.

The game of ‘Astrology and Saturn’: Why was it not registered on August 28?

No matter how much modernity is talked about in Nepali politics, the practice of looking at ‘auspicious times’ in important decisions still persists. One of the interesting reasons for the suspension of the registration of Jai Nepal Party is that the ‘auspicious time’ is not matched. According to coordinator Kalpit, astrologically August 28 did not seem to be the right day for the registration of the party. The leaders argue that they have decided to wait for a few days so that the birth of a new party does not happen at an inauspicious time. Now they are preparing to go to the commission in the first week of August with an ‘auspicious time’. This indicates that there will be a strong influence of traditionalist and religious thinking in this party.

Lack of central members and strategy of ‘show of strength’

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When going to the Election Commission for party registration, the physical presence and signature of the central members is mandatory. Most of the proposed 101 central committee members are out of Kathmandu. They plan to call them to Kathmandu and go to the Commission with a big rally in the presence of all. According to Kalpit, “There is a plan to go to the commission with 5-700 people in a show of strength, for which it will take time for the friends to come. They believe that creating an atmosphere rather than going to the commission empty-handed, it will give a big message politically.

319-member ‘jumbo’ committee and 40-40-20 split math

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The Jaya Nepal Party is trying to make its organizational structure very crude but ‘inclusive’.TAG_OPEN_span_54 The statute drafting committee has made provision for 319 central members, of which a list of 101 will be submitted to the EC. The number of office-bearers has been increased to 31, including 8 vice-presidents and 3 general secretaries. The most interesting thing is the arithmetic of the division — 40 per cent seats have been allocated to the Rana faction, 40 per cent to the Supreme Leader Prasain faction and 20 per cent to those who come from other independent or small parties. There is a risk that this ‘business partnership’ will lead to factionalism in the future.

The psychological impact and political implications of the name ‘Jai Nepal’

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There is a deep psychological strategy behind naming the party ‘Jai Nepal’.TAG_OPEN_span_53 ‘Jai Nepal’ is a historic greeting and slogan of the Nepali Congress. However, Rana and Prasain are trying to woo disgruntled voters who are attached to the old legacy of the Congress by making it their party’s name. At the same time, the name carries a strong sense of nationalism. With ‘Nepal’ in its name and ‘Hindu Rashtra and Monarchy’ in its agenda, it is clear that this party is basically trying to hold on to the right-wing and nationalist vote.

Collaboration of Two Opposite-Tempered Leaders: Opportunity or Challenge?

Dr. Dhawal Shumsher Rana’s politics is ‘decent and parliamentary’ while Durga Prasain’s politics is ‘rebellious and aggressive’. On the one hand, the cooperation between these two different leaders can attract a large number of people, and on the other hand, there is a risk of splitting the party due to small conflicts. Dhawal Shumsher’s diplomacy will help institutionalize the party, while Prasain’s mass appeal will keep the party alive. However, the recent ‘ticket signing’ controversy has brought the ‘ego’ battle between the two leaders to the surface.

Upcoming travel and waiting for the first week of August

TAG_OPEN_span_51 For now, the Jaya Nepal Party is in the waiting room. After the date of August 28, all eyes are now on the first week of August. In the meantime, the leaders are spending their time on internal consensus and dispute resolution. If they are able to prepare a concrete power-sharing blueprint and register with the EC by the first week of August, the party will emerge as a strong contender in the upcoming elections. But if the controversy prolongs, it will put a question mark on the party’s future.

New power in the test of internal management

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Overall,

The stoppage of Jaya Nepal Party’s visit to the Election Commission is not only a technical issue, it is also the first ordeal of internal democracy and management within the Naya Shakti.TAG_OPEN_span_50 Dhawal Shumsher and Durga Prasain announced the party with a dream, but they are struggling to institutionalize it. The 40-40 per cent split and the position of the ‘supreme leader’ threatens to make the party more like a company, and the confrontation between the two leaders may also lead to frustration among the cadres. Everyone’s concern now is whether the ‘Jai Nepal Party’ will cross the doors of the Election Commission in the first week of August? We will have to wait for a few days for the answer.