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]
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 | Congress | 7 July 2023[7] | 2 August 2023 | |
| 2 | Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning | Jivan Acharya | Maoist Centre | 9 July 2023 | 2 August 2023 | |
| 3 | Minister without portfolio | Pradeep Kumar Sunuwar | Congress | 7 July 2023 | 2 August 2023 | |
| 4 | Minister without portfolio | Ram Kumar Khatri | Congress | 9 July 2023 | 2 August 2023 | |
| 5 | Minister without portfolio | Rajendra Karki | Maoist Centre | 9 July 2023 | 2 August 2023 | |
| 6 | Minister without portfolio | Kamal Prasad Jabegu | Unified Socialist | 7 July 2023 | 2 August 2023 | |
References
- ^ "UML-led government in Koshi province fails to secure vote of confidence, collapses". My Republica.
- ^ "Uddhav Thapa appointed Koshi Province Chief Minister". english.hamropatro.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "उद्धव थापा कोशी प्रदेशको मुख्यमन्त्रीमा नियुक्त". nepalkhabar (in Nepali). 3 June 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "UML-led government in Koshi province fails to secure vote of confidence, collapses". My Republica.
- ^ "Uddhav thapa stakes claim for koshi chief minister". Kathmandu Post.
- ^ "Supreme Court unseats Koshi chief minister Thapa". The Kathmandu Post.
- ^ "Uddhav Thapa appointed Koshi Province Chief Minister". english.hamropatro.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
