following the split, the leftist members of the nap, many of whom were active in a kissan (peasant) committee, decided to follow the wali khan faction. soon after, the leadership of the wali khan faction, being landlords, decided not to allow members of the nap to also be members of the kissan committee. the leftists, led by afzal bangash, then decided to leave the nap and establish the mazdoor kisan party.