Rastriya Swatantra Party
Rastriya Swatantra Party राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी | |
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| Leader | Rabi Lamichhane |
| President | Rabi Lamichhane |
| Secretary | Sumana Shrestha |
| General Secretary | Mukul Dhakal (July 2022- July 2024) Kabindra Burlakoti (July 2024 - Present) Acting |
| Spokesperson | Manish Jha |
| Vice-President | Dol Prasad Aryal Swarnim Wagle |
| Chief Whip | Santosh Pariyar |
| Founded | July 1, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Chamati, Banasthali 16, Kathmandu |
| Ideology | Populism Economic liberalism Progressivism |
| Political position | Centre[A] |
| Colours | |
| Slogan | अब जान्नेलाई छान्ने ("Now Let's pick the knowledgeable ones") |
| ECN Status | National Party (4th largest) |
| Seats in Pratinidhi Sabha | 21 / 275
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| Seats in Rastriya Sabha | 0 / 59
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| Mayors/Chairs | 0 / 753
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| Election symbol | |
| Website | |
| rspnepal | |
^ A: Also described as centre-left and centre-right. | |
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी, abbr. RSP; transl. National Independent Party, abbr. NIP) is a centrist political party in Nepal. The party was running as a coalition partner in Prachanda-led government with four cabinet ministries from 6 March 2024 to 12 July 2024.
Previously, it remained as a junior ally in Prachanda-led government from 26 December 2022 until 5 February 2023. The party was announced by Rabi Lamichhane in June 2022 and registered with the Election Commission of Nepal on 1 July 2022, ahead of the 2022 Nepalese general election. The RSP is currently the fourth-largest national party in Nepal following the 2022 election.