Shivsena Nepal

Not to be confused with Nepal Shivsena.
Shivsena Nepal
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

  1. ↑ United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) : Activities » Activities Update » Activity Details
  2. 1 2 Pocket Gita to fight for king Gyanendra-Rest of World-World-The Times of India
  3. ↑ Nepal Shiv Sena launched
  4. ↑ BBC NEWS | South Asia | Hindu fears over secular Nepal
  5. ↑ पार्टीको सूची — Election Commission of Nepal
  6. ↑ P. 38 Religious Freedom in Asia By Edward P. Lipton


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