[2] CPN (ML) was a member of the United Left Front and participated in the 2006 Loktantra Andolan.

Mainali on the other hand expelled Rishi Ram Kattel and other dissident members.

[4] Ahead of the 2008 Constituent Assembly election, the party presented a closed proportional representation list with 168 candidates, headed by C.P.

On 6 August 2010, CPN (ML) suffered a split regarding supporting Pusha Kamal Dahal in the prime minister election.

The split was led by former minister Jagat Bahadur Bogati and included four CA members.