[3][4][5][6] Sajha Party was founded in 2017 by the former editor-in-chief of BBC Nepali Service, Rabindra Mishra.

[7] It was formed as an "alternative" party and guided by the welfare economy and inspired by global norms of democracy.

[9][11][12] The party was not as successful outside the Kathmandu Valley with their candidates in Itahari getting less than 500 votes.

The new party would be led under the joint leadership of Rabindra Mishra and Ujwal Bahadur Thapa.

[19] The party announced on 20 October 2020 that it was in talks with Bibeksheel Nepali Dal for reunification.