Nepal Tarun Dal

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Nepal Tarun Dal
नेपाल तरूण दल
PresidentBidhwan Gurung
Founded26 October 1953(71 years ago) (1953-10-26)
HeadquartersKathmandu
Ideology Left-wing nationalism
Democratic socialism
Youth rights
Mother party Nepali Congress
International affiliation IUSY

Nepal Tarun Dal is the youth wing of Nepali Congress Party. The organization is one of the most influential youth organizations in Nepal with working level committees in all 77 districts. The organization has a publication by the name of Tarun.

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History

In 2012, the Nepal Tarun Dal stated their belief that the election scheduled by the government was unconstitutional. [1] On 14 April 2012, Nepali Congress announced Central committee of Tarun dal with 45 members, which is headed by President Udaya Shumsher Rana. Nepal Tarun Dal plans to hold its 4th National General Convention in the first week of February 2013.

Murder of Nabin Rana Magar

In 2013, the group stated that they believed that the death of Committee Member Nabin Rana Magar was murdered for political revenge. Nabin Rana Magar was found at the bottom of a cliff near Salleri VDC, and the subsequent investigation found that he had been murdered with a sharp weapon. Four people were arrested. [2] [3]

Notes

  1. "Tarun Dal draws attention of Election Commission". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  2. "Tarun Dal says its leader Rana's murdered for 'political revenge'". 6 November 2013.
  3. "Tarun Dal activist found dead in mysterious circumstances; four UML cadres arrested". www.nepalnews.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.


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