Shivsena Nepal शिवसेना नेपाल | |
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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 was 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]
The party claims to have organisation in 36 out of 77 districts of Nepal. Its main base, according to Subedi, is in the Terai areas. [2]