Uddhav Thapa cabinet

The Uddhav Thapa cabinet was the 5th provincial government of Koshi Province. It was formed after Uddhav Thapa was sworn in as Chief Minister of Koshi Province on 7 July 2023 as previous Chief minister, Hikmat Kumar Karki failed to win vote of confidence.[1][2][3]

Uddhav Thapa cabinet

5th Cabinet of Koshi Province
Uddhav Thapa, Chief Minister of Koshi Province
Date formed7 July 2023
Date dissolved8 September 2023
People and organisations
GovernorParshuram Khapung
Chief MinisterUddhav Thapa
No. of ministers6
Member parties
  •   Nepali Congress
    Coalition partner
  •   Maoist Centre
  •   Unified Socialist External Support
  •   PSP-N
Status in legislatureMajority Coalition Government (July - September 2023)
Opposition party  CPN (UML)
Opposition leaderHikmat Kumar Karki, CPN (UML)
History
Election(s)2022
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorHikmat Karki cabinet
SuccessorSecond Karki cabinet

History

Uddhav Thapa became Chief Minister after then incumbent cm Hikmat Kumar Karki failed to secure vote of confidence.[4] Thapa claimed majority of 47 seats (including the Speaker) to become CM.[5] Karki filed a petition in Supreme court against Thapa for including the Speaker in government formation, which they seemed unconstitutional. The supreme ruled against Thapa by removing him from the post.[6]

Ministries

S.N. Portfolio Minister Party Assumed office Left office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister
All other ministries not allocated to anyone.
Uddhav Thapa Nepali Congress 7 July 2023[7] Incumbent
2 Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Baburam Gautam Maoist Centre 9 July 2023 Incumbent
3 Minister without portfolio Pradeep Kumar Sunuwar Nepali Congress 7 July 2023 Incumbent
4 Minister without portfolio Ram Kumar Khatri Nepali Congress 9 July 2023 Incumbent
5 Minister without portfolio Rajendra Karki Maoist Centre 9 July 2023 Incumbent
6 Minister without portfolio Kamal Prasad Jabegu Unified Socialist 7 July 2023 Incumbent

References

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