United Democratic Party (Nepal)
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United Democratic Party was a political party
in Nepal
, active in the 1950s. The party was led by K.I. Singh. The party was aligned with the Nepal Praja Parishad of Tanka Prasad Acharya
, and opposed to the Nepali Congress
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, active in the 1950s. The party was led by K.I. Singh. The party was aligned with the Nepal Praja Parishad of Tanka Prasad Acharya
Tanka Prasad Acharya
Tanka Prasad Acharya was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 27 January 1956 to 26 July 1957 and the founding leader of Nepal Praja Parishad .Tanka Prasad Acharya was an anti-Rana, pro-democracy politician...
, and opposed to the Nepali Congress
Nepali Congress
The Nepali Congress is a Nepalese political party. Nepali Congress led the 1950 Democratic Movement which successfully ended the Rana dynasty and allowed commoners to take part in the polity. It again led a democratic movement in 1990, in partnership with leftist forces, to end monarchy and...