Shivsena Nepal
Shivsena Nepal | |
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President | Arun Subedi[1] |
Founded | 1990 |
Election symbol | |
Shivsena Nepal (Nepali: शिवसेना नेपाल; translation: Shiva's Army of Nepal) is a political party in Nepal. The party was founded in 1990 by Arun Subedi, in response to the demands for secularism in the backdrop of the Jana Andolan.[2]
In difference to the Nepal Shivsena, Shivsena Nepal has profiled itself mainly as a religious organisation. Whereas Nepal Shivsena has links to the Indian Shiv Sena, Shivsena Nepal denies such links.[3][4]
The party is registered with the Election Commission of Nepal ahead of the 2008 Constituent Assembly election.[5]
When the Taliban began destroying the Buddhistic ancient artifacts, the Nepal Shiv Sena and the Shivsena Nepal strongly criticized the attacks.[6]
Organisation
The party claims to have organisation in 36 out of 75 districts of Nepal. Its main base, according to Subedi, is in the Terai areas.[2]
References
- ↑ United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) : Activities » Activities Update » Activity Details
- 1 2 Pocket Gita to fight for king Gyanendra-Rest of World-World-The Times of India
- ↑ Nepal Shiv Sena launched
- ↑ BBC NEWS | South Asia | Hindu fears over secular Nepal
- ↑ पार्टीको सूची — Election Commission of Nepal
- ↑ P. 38 Religious Freedom in Asia By Edward P. Lipton