page_title: Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal
section_title: Ideology
hierarchical_section_title: Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal / Ideology
caption_attribution_description: English: This is the portrait photo of Ashok Rai, a leader of a political party of Nepal called Federal Socialist Party. This photo is taken during the farewell program in Australia by user Ashishlohorung.
context_page_description: The Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal was a democratic socialist political party in Nepal. The party was formed on 15 June 2015 from the merger of the Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal, the Federal Socialist Party Nepal and the Khas Samabeshi Party. On 6 May 2019, the party merged with Naya Shakti Party, Nepal to form Samajbadi Party, Nepal.
context_section_description: The party in its manifesto has expressed support for identity-based federalism and socialism. The party has stated that it would also end discrimination and suffering based on ethnicity, language, gender and regional status. The manifesto also reads that the party was formed in view of the need for an alternate national force to implement the progressive agendas including rights of ethnic groups, identity, federalism, republic, secularism, inclusive democracy, autonomy, good governance, proportional system, and social justice and security.
caption: Ashok Rai, the senior leader of the party.
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