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2023 Chitwan–2 By-election
The 2023 Chitwan–2 by-election was held in the Chitwan 2 constituency of Nepal on 23 April 2023. The by-election was held as the result of the vacation of the seat by the sitting member, Rabi Lamichhane, president of the Rastriya Swatantra Party. It was held alongside by-elections in Tanahun 1 and Bara 2. RSP's Lamichhane was re-elected in the by-election, securing an even greater margin of votes than in the 2022 general election. Background First elected in 2022, Lamichhane served as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs from 26 December 2022 to 27 January 2023, when he was stripped of all his elected positions after the Supreme Court In most legal jurisdictions, a supreme court, also known as a court of last resort, apex court, high (or final) court of appeal, and court of final appeal, is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts. Broadly speaking, the decisions of ... ruled that Lamichhane did not follow due process to re-obtain his Nepa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitwan 2 (constituency)
Chitwan 2 is one of three parliamentary constituencies of Chitwan District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017. Incorporated areas Chitwan 2 parliamentary constituency incorporates Ichchhyakamana Rural Municipality, Kalika Municipality and wards 1–5, 7, 10–12 and 29 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City. Assembly segments It encompasses the following Bagmati Provincial Assembly segment * Chitwan 2(A) * Chitwan 2(B) Members of Parliament Parliament/Constituent Assembly Provincial Assembly 2(A) 2(B) Election results Election in the 2020s 2023 by-election 2022 general election 2022 Nepalese provincial elections = Chitwan 2(A) = = Chitwan 2(B) = Election in the 2010s 2017 legislative elections 2017 Nepalese provincial elections = Chitwan 2(A) = = Chitwan 2(B) = 2013 Constituent Assembly election Election in the 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Nepalese General Election
General elections were held in Nepal on 20 November 2022 to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives (Nepal), House of Representatives. There were two ballots in the election; one to elect 165 members from single-member constituencies via First-past-the-post voting, FPTP, and the other to elect the remaining 110 members from a single nation-wide constituency via party-list proportional representation. The election was held alongside 2022 Nepalese provincial elections, provincial elections for the seven Provincial Assembly (Nepal), provincial assemblies. After power sharing talks between the outgoing Democratic Left Alliance broke down on 25 December 2022, CPN (Maoist Centre) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal became Prime Minister of Nepal, prime minister, its eight-member Cabinet of Nepal, cabinet consisting of MPs from his party, CPN (UML), Rastriya Swatantra Party and Janamat Party, with the confidence and supply of RPP, JSP, NUP and three independents. Background The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communist Party Of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (; Abbreviation, abbr. CPN (UML)) is a Communism in Nepal, communist List of political parties in Nepal, political party in Nepal. The party emerged as one of the major parties in Nepal after the end of the Panchayat (Nepal), Panchayat era. Khadga Prasad Oli has been serving as party chairman since the party's ninth general convention in 2014. The party currently holds 79 seats in the House of Representatives (Nepal), House of Representatives, having won 26.95% of the party list votes in the 2022 Nepalese general election, 2022 general election and is the second largest parliamentary group. The party was the major coalition partner in the current CPN (Maoist Centre) led Dahal cabinet, 2022, coalition government until withdrawing its support on 27 February. There have been four Prime Minister of Nepal, prime ministers from the party while the party has led the government five times. CPN (UML) was the main opposition after t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna Bhakta Pokharel
Krishna Bhakta Pokhrel (born 4 July 1967) is a Nepali communist politician and was a member of the House of Representatives (Nepal), House of Representatives of the federal parliament of Nepal. He was elected to the House of Representatives (Nepal), House of Representatives in 2018 as a part of his second term having previously been elected to the Legislature Parliament of Nepal, second constituent assembly in 2013. He is a lawyer by profession and had been practising law at Chitwan District Court for more than 20 years, as of 2013. Personal life He was born on 4 July 1967 in Parbatipur, Nepal, Parbatipur-4, Chitwan. He has three daughters. Political career He joined politics as a student and served as secretary of ANNFSU, the student wing of CPN UML in 1992. He also became the vice-chairman of Chitwan district working committee for the party. As of 2013, had been a CPN UML Chitwan district committee member for 20 years. In the 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepali Congress
The Nepali Congress ( ; Abbreviation, abbr. NC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a Social democracy, social democratic List of political parties in Nepal, political party in Nepal and the largest party in the country. The party has 870,106 members as of the party's 14th general convention of Nepali Congress, 14th general convention in December 2021, making it the largest party by membership in Nepal. In June 2023, the party started online membership since the emergence of youth leaders in vital posts to attract youths to the party. The party is led by former Prime minister of Nepal, prime minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba since the party's thirteenth general convention in 2016. The party won 89 seats in the 2022 Nepalese general election, 2022 general election and is currently the largest parliamentary group in the House of Representatives (Nepal), House of Representatives. There have been seven Nepali Congress prime ministers and the party has led the gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Court Of Nepal
The Supreme Court of Nepal () is the highest court in Nepal. It is designated as the court of record by the Constitution of Nepal. It has appellate jurisdiction over decisions of the seven High Courts (including eleven Benches of the High Courts) and extraordinary original jurisdiction. The court consists of twenty judges and a Chief Justice. Composition The Supreme Court is composed of a Chief Justice and twenty Judges (Justice). The Supreme Court was formed in 2013 BS (1956 AD). The first Chief Justice of Nepal was Hari Prasad Pradhan. Judges of the Supreme Court hold their office till the age of sixty-five. They may be removed through an Impeachment (motion) passed by a two-third majority of the House of Representatives on the ground of incompetence, bad moral conduct or dishonesty. The Chief Justice and the Justices may resign from office at any time by submitting resignation to the President. Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President of Nepal on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Home Affairs (Nepal)
The Minister of Home Affairs (or simply, the Home Minister, () is the head of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Nepal. One of the senior-most officers in the Federal Cabinet, the chief responsibility of the Home Minister is the maintenance of Nepal's internal security Internal security is the act of keeping peace within the borders of a sovereign state or other Self-governance, self-governing territories, generally by upholding the national law and defending against internal security threats. This task and rol ...; the country's large police force comes under its jurisdiction. Currently the Home Secretary of Nepal is Kapil Sharma Adhikari. He was appointed to this position in September 2024. Earlier Kapil was working as Secretary of National Statistics Office. His experience at the helm of the Ministry of Home Affairs and his background in working in various ministries make him qualified for this post., they are assisted by the Minister of State of Home Affairs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deputy Prime Minister Of Nepal
The deputy prime minister of Nepal () is the deputy head of government of Nepal. The deputy prime minister is second in seniority in the Council of Ministers of Nepal. The deputy prime minister is the senior-most member of cabinet after prime minister in the Government of Nepal. The deputy prime minister presides and chairs the cabinet in the absence of prime minister. Constitutional provisions Remuneration The remuneration of Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal as per Section 78 of 2015 Constitution of Nepal shall be as provided for by Federal Act. Until such an Act is formulated, it shall be as determined by the Government of Nepal. Oath of office The Deputy Prime Minister shall take the oath of office and secrecy before the President as per Section 80 of 2015 Constitution of Nepal. Deputy Prime ministers of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (2008–present) The following individuals have been officially appointed as deputy prime minister of Nepal since the country was d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bara 2 (constituency)
Bara 2 is one of four parliamentary constituencies of Bara District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017. Incorporated areas Bara 2 incorporates Pacharauta Municipality, Suwarna Rural Municipality, Karaiyamai Rural Municipality, Mahagadhimai Municipality, Devtal Rural Municipality and ward 8 of Kolhabi Municipality. Assembly segments It encompasses the following Province No. 2 Provincial Assembly segment * Bara 2(A) * Bara 2(B) Members of Parliament Parliament/Constituent Assembly Provincial Assembly 2(A) 2(B) Election results Election in the 2020s 2023 by-election 2022 general election Election in the 2010s 2017 legislative elections 2017 Nepalese provincial elections =2(A) = =2(B) = 2013 Constituent Assembly election Election in the 2000s 2008 Constituent Assembly election Election in the 1990s 1999 l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Representatives (Nepal)
The House of Representatives, commonly known as Pratinidhi Sabha (), is one of the houses of the Federal Parliament of Nepal, with the other house being the National Assembly. Members of the House of Representatives are elected through a parallel voting system. They hold their seats for five years or until the body is dissolved by the President on the advice of the council of ministers. The house meets at the International Convention Centre in Kathmandu. The House has 275 members; 165 elected from single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting and 110 elected through proportional electoral system where voters vote for political parties, considering the whole country as a single election constituency. The House of Representatives, unless dissolved, continues to operate for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting. However, in a state of emergency, the term of the House of Representatives may be extended, not exceeding one year in accordance with feder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanahun 1 (constituency)
Tanahun 1 is one of two parliamentary constituencies of Tanahun District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017. Incorporated areas Tanahun 1 incorporates Devghat Rural Municipality, Anbukhaireni Rural Municipality, Bandipur Rural Municipality, Bhanu Municipality and, wards 1–4 and 7–11 of Byas Municipality. Assembly segments It encompasses the following Gandaki Provincial Assembly segment * Tanahun 1(A) * Tanahun 1(B) Members of Parliament Parliament/Constituent Assembly Provincial Assembly 1(A) 1(B) Election results Election in the 2020s 2023 by-election 2022 general election 2022 provincial election =1(A) = =1(B)= Election in the 2010s 2017 legislative elections 2017 Nepalese provincial elections =1(A) = =1(B) = 2013 Constituent Assembly election Election in the 2000s 2008 Constituent Assembly ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rastriya Swatantra Party
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (, RSP; , NIP) is a Centrism, centrist political party in Nepal. The party was running as a coalition partner in Dahal cabinet, 2022, Prachanda-led government with four cabinet ministries from 6 March 2024 to 12 July 2024. Previously, it remained as a junior ally in Third Dahal cabinet, Prachanda-led government from 26 December 2022 until 5 February 2023. The party was announced by Rabi Lamichhane in June 2022 and registered with the Election Commission (Nepal), Election Commission of Nepal on 1 July 2022, ahead of the 2022 Nepalese general election. The RSP is currently the List of political parties in Nepal#National parties, fourth-largest national party in Nepal following the 2022 election. History On 16 June 2022, Rabi Lamichhane resigned as managing director of Galaxy 4K television and announced that he would be contesting in the 2022 Nepalese general election, 2022 general elections for a seat at the House of Representatives (Nepal), House o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
