Rastriya Swatantra Party to Hold First National Convention in Chitwan
Summary
Rastriya Swatantra Party will hold its first national convention in Chitwan on Ashad 7-9, marking the party's founding anniversary. The party has seen rapid electoral success since its establishment.
Key Points
- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) decided to hold its first national convention in Chitwan on Ashad 7-9.
- RSP was founded by former journalist Rabi Lamichhane on Ashad 7, 2079 BS.
- RSP initially had a 21-member central committee led by Rabi Lamichhane.
- Within five months of its establishment, RSP won 21 seats in the House of Representatives elections with 11.30 lakh votes.
- In the Falgun election last year, RSP won 182 seats and over 51 lakh votes, achieving near two-thirds majority.