Left-wing, Baloch-nationalist party founded by the 1st Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sardar Ataullah Khan Mengal. Party supports autonomy for Baluchistan and substantially reduced federal power over the territory's affairs. Party is currently chaired by Mengal's grandson, the 9th chief of Balochistan, Sardar Akhtar Mengal (بلوچستان نيشنل پارٹی; BNP-M).