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In 1958 the party was divided on whether to participate in [[Northern Rhodesian general election, 1959|general elections]] in which only a minority of the black population was allowed to vote. The more radical Kaunda broke away, and formed the [[Zambian African National Congress (1958–59)|Zambian African National Congress]], which was banned in 1959. The NRANC won a single seat in the elections. In the [[Northern Rhodesian general election, 1962|1962 general elections]] the party won seven seats, becoming the third-largest faction in the Legislative Assembly and held the balance of power. Prior to the elections Nkumbula had made a secret electoral pact with the [[United Federal Party]], but decided to form a government with the [[United National Independence Party]]. | In 1958 the party was divided on whether to participate in [[Northern Rhodesian general election, 1959|general elections]] in which only a minority of the black population was allowed to vote. The more radical Kaunda broke away, and formed the [[Zambian African National Congress (1958–59)|Zambian African National Congress]], which was banned in 1959. The NRANC won a single seat in the elections. In the [[Northern Rhodesian general election, 1962|1962 general elections]] the party won seven seats, becoming the third-largest faction in the Legislative Assembly and held the balance of power. Prior to the elections Nkumbula had made a secret electoral pact with the [[United Federal Party]], but decided to form a government with the [[United National Independence Party]]. | ||
The party won ten seats in the [[Northern Rhodesian general election, 1964|1964 general elections]], and following independence, was renamed the Zambian African National Congress. Nkumbula ran for president in the [[Zambian general election, 1968|1968 general elections]], finishing second to Kaunda with 18% of the vote. The party won 23 of the 110 seats in the [[National Assembly | The party won ten seats in the [[Northern Rhodesian general election, 1964|1964 general elections]], and following independence, was renamed the Zambian African National Congress. Nkumbula ran for president in the [[Zambian general election, 1968|1968 general elections]], finishing second to Kaunda with 18% of the vote. The party won 23 of the 110 seats in the [[National Assembly of Zambia|National Assembly]], remaining the main opposition. | ||
In 1973 the party was banned,<ref>[https://eisa.org.za/wep/zamparties6.htm Zambia: Defunct parties] EISA</ref> as the country became a one-party state. | In 1973 the party was banned,<ref>[https://eisa.org.za/wep/zamparties6.htm Zambia: Defunct parties] EISA</ref> as the country became a one-party state. | ||
