JSP splits, seven lawmakers to register new party

Kathmandu / May 5: The Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) led by Upendra Yadav has split into two factions.

Seven lawmakers of the party visited the Election Commission to register a new political party.

Chairman Yadav, who also serves as the Health Minister, is currently in the United States of America to attend the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development.

A rift emerged within the party following its decision to ally with the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center).

Amidst escalating tensions, a faction led by Ashok Rai has decided to break away from Yadav’s leadership and establish a new party.

Rai is supported by Pradip Yadav, Sushila Shrestha, Raj Kishore Yadav, and other leaders. Dissatisfaction arose among these leaders after they were not appointed as ministers by the UML and Maoist Center-led government.

JSP currently holds 12 seats in the House of Representativ