12 Influential Leaders Resign from Netra Bikram Chand's Communist Party

Kathmandu. Twelve influential central leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav' have announced their resignation from all party responsibilities. They have collectively resigned.

Citing ideological deviation within the party and the leadership's arbitrary disciplinary actions, they announced their departure from the party through a press release on Saturday.

The leaders who resigned mentioned in their press release that despite a decade and a half of revolutionary journey, the expected achievements have not been realized. 'Although the party was reorganized with great enthusiasm 12 years ago, the revolution could not be completed, and it is evident that even normal expected achievements have not been realized,' the press release stated. 

They allege that the leadership did not want to review the course of the unified people's revolution and has been prohibiting leaders with differing opinions. In particular, they have strongly objected to the event where Central Secretariat member Uma Bhujel 'Shilu' was relieved of her responsibilities and PBM Chandra Bahadur Khadka 'Asal' was expelled from the party.

Resigning Leaders:

1. Sanjeev Magar (Central Member and Khotang District In-charge)
2. Kamal KC (Central Member and former District In-charge, Nawalparasi)
3. Janak Raut (Central Member and Siraha District In-charge)
4. Gopal Bholan (Central Member and former District In-charge, Sindhupalchok)
5. Nishan (Central Member and Tanahun District In-charge)
6. Kapil Bhatt (Central Member and Gorkha District In-charge)
7. Durga Tamang 'Prerna' (Central Member and Tamang Front Central Convenor)
8. Dhiraj Rana (Central Member and Palpa District In-charge)
9. Bhimsen Ghimire 'Bipin' (Central Member and Lalitpur District In-charge)
10. Hemant Chaudhary (Central Member and former District In-charge, Kapilvastu)
11. Nabin Subedi 'Diwakar' (former District In-charge, Nuwakot)
12. Ravi Gole (former District Secretary, Sindhuli and Kathmandu Valley Secretary)

Earlier on Thursday, Politburo member Basanta Shrestha had announced his departure from the party. Shrestha, who is also the Rupandehi In-charge, had made the announcement of his resignation public through his social media Facebook page.