The first Koshi Provincial Assembly was elected by the 2017 provincial elections. 93 members were elected to the assembly, 56 of whom were elected through direct elections and 37 of whom were elected through the party list proportional representation system. The term of the assembly started on 5 February 2018 and ended in September 2022. Sher Dhan Rai and Bhim Acharya served as chief ministers from CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) and Rajendra Kumar Rai served as chief minister from CPN (Unified Socialist) during the term of the assembly.[1][2][3] Pradeep Kumar Bhandari served as the speaker of the assembly and Saraswati Pokharel served as deputy speaker.[4][5]
| 1st Koshi Province Provincial Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Overview | |||
| Legislative body | Koshi Provincial Assembly | ||
| Jurisdiction | Koshi Pradesh, Nepal | ||
| Meeting place | District Coordination Committee Office, Biratnagar, Morang District | ||
| Term | 5 February 2018 – September 2022 | ||
| Election | 2017 provincial elections | ||
| Government | |||
| Website | assembly | ||
| Provincial Assembly | |||
| Members | 93 | ||
| Speaker | Pradeep Kumar Bhandari (UML) | ||
| Deputy Speaker | Saraswoti Pokhrel (Maoist) | ||
| Leader of the House | |||
| Leader of the Opposition | Rajiv Koirala (NC) Bhim Acharya (UML) | ||
Composition
edit| Party | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| After election | At dissolution | ||
| CPN (UML) | 51 | 37 | |
| Nepali Congress | 21 | 21 | |
| CPN (Maoist Centre) | 15 | 15 | |
| CPN (Unified Socialist) | — | 10 | |
| People's Socialist Party | — | 3 | |
| Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Sanghiya Loktantrik Rastriya Manch | 1 | 1 | |
| Federal Socialist Forum | 3 | — | |
| Independent | 1 | — | |
| Vacant | — | 3 | |
| Total | 93 | 93 | |
Leaders
editOffice bearers
edit- Speaker of the Provincial Assembly: Hon. Pradeep Kumar Bhandari
- Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly: Saraswoti Pokhrel
- Leader of the House:
- Hon. Sher Dhan Rai (CPN (UML)) (until 26 August 2021)
- Hon. Bhim Acharya (CPN (UML)) (from 26 August 2021 to 1 November 2021)
- Hon. Rajendra Kumar Rai (CPN (Unified Socialist)) (from 1 November 2021)
- Leader of the Opposition:
- Hon. Rajiv Koirala (Nepali Congress) (until 1 November 2021)
- Hon. Bhim Acharya[6] (CPN (UML)) (from 1 November 2021)
Parliamentary Party Leaders
edit- Parliamentary Party Leader (CPN (UML)):
- Hon. Sher Dhan Rai (CPN (UML)) (until 26 August 2021)
- Hon. Bhim Acharya (CPN (UML)) (from 26 August 2021)
- Parliamentary Party Leader (Nepali Congress): Rajiv Koirala[7]
- Deputy Parliamentary Party Leader: Himal Karki
- Parliamentary Party Leader (CPN (Maoist Centre)): Indra Bahadur Angbo
- Parliamentary Party Leader (CPN (Unified Socialist)): Rajendra Kumar Rai
- Parliamentary Party Leader (People's Socialist Party, Nepal): Jay Ram Yadav
- Parliamentary Party Leader (Rastriya Prajatantra Party): Indira Rai
- Parliamentary Party Leader (Sanghiya Loktantrik Rastriya Manch): Bishnu Maya Tubahamphe
Whips
edit- Chief Whip (CPN (UML)): Buddhi Kumar Rajbhandari
- Chief Whip (Nepali Congress): Kedar Karki
- Whip (Nepali Congress): Suyarma Raj Rai
Members
editDefections
edit| Name | Date | From | To | Constituency (PR if blank) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narayan Bahadur Magar | 5 February 2018 | Independent | CPN (Maoist Centre)[8][9] | Udayapur 2(A) | ||
Changes
edit| Constituency/PR group | Previous MP | Party | Date seat vacated | Cause of vacation | New MP | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taplejung 1(B) | Tanka Angbuhang Limbu | CPN (Maoist Centre) | 5 April 2021[10] | Expelled for joining CPN (UML) | ||||
| Ilam 1(B) | Kaji Man Kagate | CPN (UML) | 24 April 2022 | Resignation to contest as mayor of Suryodaya[11] | ||||
| Jhapa 1(B) | Gopal Chandra Budhathoki | Resignation to contest as mayor of Mechinagar[12] | ||||||
| Gulefun Khatun | CPN (UML) | 30 June 2022 | Resignation[13] | CPN (UML) | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sher Dhan Rai elected UML PP chief of Koshi Province, set to be CM | Setopati". setopati.net. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "Bhim Acharya takes oath as Chief Minister of Province 1". Khabarhub. 26 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Province 1, Karnali get new chief ministers". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ "Pradeep Bhandari named Province 1 speaker". Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ Subedi, Binod. "Intense lobbying in parties to become ministers in Koshi Province". My Republica. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "प्रदेश सरकार छ भन्ने जनताले अनुभूति गर्न पाएनन् : प्रमुख प्रतिपक्षी दलको नेता भीम आचार्य". sunrisekhabar.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Koirala elected parliamentary party leader of NC in Province 1". The Himalayan Times. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "मेरो निर्वाचन क्षेत्रमा राम्रो काम गरेको छु : सांसद बुर्जामगर". Nagarik Khabar. 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "बागीबाट 'आधिकारिक उम्मेदवार' बनेका नारायण, जसले 'रूखमुनि भर्याङ' भन्दै चुनाव जिते". Thaha Khabar. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ "Maoist Center takes action against Minister Angbuhang". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ "प्रदेश सभा सदस्य राजीनामा स्वीकृत सम्बन्धी सूचना". moial.p1.gov.np (in Nepali). Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "प्रदेश सभा सदस्य राजीनामा स्वीकृत सम्बन्धी सूचना". moial.p1.gov.np (in Nepali). Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "प्रदेश सांसद खातुनले दिइन् राजीनामा". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2022-06-30.