Nepali Jana Sampark Samiti Australia

The History of Nepali Congress

Nepali Jana Sampark Samiti Australia is proud to carry forward the legacy of Nepali Congress, Nepal's oldest democratic party. The milestones below trace the party's history in Nepal — the movement our organisation continues to support from Australia.

History

Key Milestones

1947

Nepali Congress founded

Nepali Congress was founded to lead the struggle for democracy against Rana autocratic rule.

1950–51

Struggle against Rana rule

Nepali Congress led the movement that ended over a century of Rana autocracy.

1959

First general election

Nepal held its first general election under a multiparty system; Nepali Congress formed government.

1990

Restoration of multiparty democracy

The People's Movement restored multiparty democracy after decades of the Panchayat system.

2006

People's Movement

The second People's Movement restored parliament and paved the way for a federal democratic republic.

2015

New constitution promulgated

Nepal promulgated a new constitution establishing it as a federal democratic republic.