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Shram Sanskriti Party

The Shram Sanskriti Party () is a political party in Nepal. The party was founded in 2025 by former mayor of Dharan Harka Sampang. The party won seven seats in the 2026 Nepalese general election and is the 5th largest party in Nepal.

History

Background and formation (2022–2025)

Harka Sampang was elected as mayor of Dharan as an independent in 2022, with a "working man" image and a platform of anti-corruption, public participation, and expanding access to drinking water. Under his mayoralty, Sampang gained popularity for organizing public work programmes in Dharan.

The party was formed following the Gen Z protests. It registered with the Election Commission of Nepal under the name Shram Sanskriti Party (SSP) on 28 September 2025.

2026 general election

During the 2026 general election campaign, the party cleaned streets while canvassing. It won three direct seats in Eastern Nepal and four proportional seats in the election.

Name and symbols

The party's name, Shram Sanskriti (), is based on the party's stated focus on public service. Its official symbol is two hands holding a mound of soil ().

Political positions

The party's ideology is based on "Harkabaad", a political philosophy influenced by Sampang's personal leadership style and a focus on local development and civic mobilization.

Economic issues

The party supports shifting from a "city-centric" development model that favors Kathmandu to a "village-centric" model focusing development of sustainable industries in rural areas. It supports transitioning into an export-based economy through national economic 5 year plans.

Legal issues

The party supports a governance with a directly elected president with a five-year term and a maximum of two terms.

Social issues

The party supports recognizing all indigenous languages in Nepal as national languages, allowing them to be used in education and government. It supports universal suffrage. It supports a secular state and does not endorse any religion. It has proposed an educational system with a three day school week and a greater focus on practical knowledge.

Structure

The party is headquartered in Kathmandu and operates under a five member central office bearer and a 23 member committee.

As of November 2025, the party's chairman is Harka Sampang, its general secretary is Aryan Rai, its treasurer is Samita Rai, and its spokesperson is Arun Gurung.

Demographics

During the 2026 elections, 35 of 109 candidates from the party were under the age of 40.

Electoral performance

Federal parliament

Leadership

Chairman

References