Madan Bhandari
- Name
- Madan Bhandari
- Field
- Politics & Government
- Known For
- CPN(UML) General Secretary; formulated Janabadi Bahudaliya Janabad (People's Multiparty Democracy)
- Biography
Overview
Madan Bhandari was a central figure in Nepali politics and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist).
Political Legacy
- Doctrine: Formulated the People's Multiparty Democracy (Janabadi Bahudaliya Janabad), a milestone in Nepali communist politics.
- Impact: His doctrine shifted the CPN(UML)'s party line toward a democratic and pluralistic path, advocating for multi-party competition within a communist framework.
- Death: Died in the controversial Dasdhunga road accident in 1993, an event that remains a subject of speculation and debate.
- Era / Period
- 1952–1993