First Hikmat Kumar Karki cabinet

Nepalese government

The Hikmat Kumar Karki cabinet was the 4th provincial government of Koshi Province. It was formed after Hikmat Kumar Karki was sworn in as Chief Minister of Koshi Province on 9 January 2023.[1]

  CPN (UML)
Coalition partner
  •   RPP
    Former members
  •   Maoist Centre
  •   PSP-N
    • Status in legislatureMajority Coalition Government (January - June 2023)
    Minority Coalition Government (June - July 2023)Opposition party  Nepali CongressOpposition leaderUddhav Thapa, (NC)[2]HistoryElection2022Legislature term5 yearsPredecessorRajendra Rai CabinetSuccessorUddhav Thapa cabinet

    History

    Karki was appointed Chief minister on 9 January 2023. His claim to chief minister was supported by his party CPN (UML), CPN (Maoist Centre), PSP-N and RPP. He won 59 votes against 32 in the vote of confidence.[3] He was opposed by Nepali Congress and CPN (US). Due to change in political coalition in federal government, PSP-N quit government on 31 May 2023.[4] CPN (MC) also quit government and withdrew support on 7 June 2023.[5] Karki failed to secure vote in the 2nd vote of confidence, gathering only 46 votes, 40 from his party, CPN (UML) and 6 from RPP, which is one less than majority. 43 members from Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (Unified Socialist) voted against Karki. 4 members including PSP-N's single MP abstained from voting.[6] Consequently, Uddhav Thapa succeeded him as the chief minister.

    Ministries

    Until 7 July 2023

    S.N. Portfolio Minister Political Party Assumed office Left office
    Cabinet ministers
    1 Chief minister
    All other ministries not allocated to anyone.     		Hikmat Kumar Karki CPN (UML) 9 January 2023[7][8] 7 July 2023
    2 Minister for Drinking Water, Irrigation and Energy Til Kumar Menyangbo CPN (UML) 9 January 2023[7][8] 7 July 2023
    3 Minister for Social Development Buddhi Kumar Rajbhandari CPN (UML) 13 January 2023[9][8] 7 July 2023
    4 Minister for Industry, Agriculture and Co-Operatives Bhakti Prasad Sitaula RPP 9 January 2023[7][8] 7 July 2023

    Former arrangements

    Until 7 June 2023

    S.N. Portfolio Minister Political Party Assumed office Left office
    Cabinet ministers
    1 Chief minister
    All other ministries not allocated to anyone.     		Hikmat Kumar Karki CPN (UML) 9 January 2023[7][8] Incumbent
    2 Minister for Drinking Water, Irrigation and Energy Til Kumar Menyangbo CPN (UML) 9 January 2023[7][8] Incumbent
    3 Minister for Social Development Buddhi Kumar Rajbhandari CPN (UML) 13 January 2023[9][8] Incumbent
    4 Minister for Tourism, Forests and Environment Jeevan Acharya Maoist Centre 13 January 2023[9][8] 7 June 2023
    5 Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Urban Development Durga Prasad Chapagain Maoist Centre 13 January 2023[9][8] 7 June 2023
    6 Minister for Industry, Agriculture and Co-Operatives Bhakti Prasad Sitaula RPP 9 January 2023[7][8] Incumbent

    Until 31 May 2023

    S.N. Portfolio Minister Political Party Assumed office Left office
    Cabinet ministers
    1 Chief minister
    All other ministries not allocated to anyone.     		Hikmat Kumar Karki CPN (UML) 9 January 2023[7][8] Incumbent
    2 Minister for Drinking Water, Irrigation and Energy Til Kumar Menyangbo CPN (UML) 9 January 2023[7][8] Incumbent
    3 Minister for Social Development Buddhi Kumar Rajbhandari CPN (UML) 13 January 2023[9][8] Incumbent
    4 Minister for Tourism, Forests and Environment Jeevan Acharya Maoist Centre 13 January 2023[9][8] Incumbent
    5 Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Urban Development Durga Prasad Chapagain Maoist Centre 13 January 2023[9][8] Incumbent
    6 Minister for Industry, Agriculture and Co-Operatives Bhakti Prasad Sitaula RPP 9 January 2023[7][8] Incumbent
    7 Minister of Health Nirmala Limbu People's Socialist Party, Nepal (2020) 9 January 2023[7][8] 31 May 2023

    Ministries by Party

      CPN (UML) (75%)
      RPP (25%)
    Party Cabinet Ministers Ministers of State Total Ministers
    CPN (UML) 3 0 3
    RPP 1 0 1

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "Hikmat Kumar Karki appointed as Province 1 CM". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
    2. ^ "Uddhav Thapa elected provincial assembly party leader of Nepali Congress in Province 1". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
    3. ^ "CM Karki gets vote of confidence". Rising Nepal Daily.
    4. ^ "JSP Pulls out of koshi government". The Annapurna Express.
    5. ^ "CPN (MC) quit government and withdraw their support". My republica.
    6. ^ "UML-led government in Koshi province fails to secure vote of confidence, collapses". My Republica.
    7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Subedi, Binod. "CM and 3 ministers take oath in Province 1". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
    8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "प्रदेश १ का मन्त्रीहरुले पाए मन्त्रालय, जीवनलाई पर्यटन, भक्तिलाई उद्योग". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
    9. ^ a b c d e f g Republica. "Province 1 gov expansion: Three ministers from Maoist Center inducted in cabinet". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
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