Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (2007)

The Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP) was a political party in Nepal. It was formed in 2007 following the Madhesh Movement of 2007, which advocated for greater rights and representation for the Madhesi people, an ethnic group residing primarily in the Terai region of Nepal. The party's primary objective was to address the grievances and demands of the Madhesi community, including issues of citizenship, language, proportional representation, and federalism.

Key leaders of the TMLP included Mahanta Thakur, who served as its chairman. The party participated in various elections in Nepal, aiming to secure representation for the Madhesi population in the Constituent Assembly and the national parliament. The TMLP played a role in the coalition governments formed in Nepal during the transition period following the abolition of the monarchy.

Over time, the TMLP experienced internal divisions and splits, leading to the formation of several new Madhesi-based political parties. These factions often shared similar goals but differed in their strategies and leadership. In later years, the TMLP merged with other Madhesi parties to form larger political entities aimed at consolidating Madhesi political power. The specific details and outcomes of these mergers and the subsequent political landscape involving former TMLP members are complex and subject to ongoing political developments in Nepal.