Madan Bhandari's People's Multiparty Democracy: A Critical Analysis

Just a few days ago, we celebrated the birthday of People's Leader Madan Bhandari in various ways. If he were alive today, he would be 75 years old. I first offer my heartfelt tribute to the great thinker, one of the most influential, inspiring, and popular leaders of the leftist movement in Nepal and contemporary politics, People's Leader Madan Bhandari, who embraced the life philosophy 'Theory is for life, life is not for theory'.

Madan Bhandari was not just a political leader. He was also an exemplary figure of the Nepali leftist movement. He played a very important role in orienting the Nepali leftist movement towards a democratic direction. Besides, while preserving the revolutionary, militant, and pro-people character of the leftist movement, he also skillfully fulfilled the historic role of establishing it as a permanent political force based on the people's mandate.