Third Hikmat Kumar Karki cabinet

The Third Hikmat Karki cabinet is the current and 9th provincial government of Koshi Province. It was formed after Hikmat Kumar Karki was sworn in as Chief Minister of Koshi Province on 9 May 2024.[1][2][3] Karki's claim for chief minister was supported by the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) and Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre).[4][5]

Third Hikmat Karki cabinet

9th Cabinet of Koshi Province
Date formed9 May 2024
People and organisations
GovernorParshuram Khapung
Chief MinisterHikmat Kumar Karki
No. of ministers3
Member parties
  •   CPN (UML)
  •   Nepali Congress
Opposition party  CPN (Maoist Centre)
Opposition leaderIndra Bahadur Angbo, (CPN (Maoist Centre))
History
Election2022
Legislature term5 years
PredecessorKedar Karki cabinet

On 13 May 2024, Karki won a motion of confidence with 57 out of 62 votes in the 93-member of Koshi Provincial Assembly, where he was supported by the ruling coalition as CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (Unified Socialist).[6][7][8][9]

On 26 July 2024, all ministers from the CPN (Maoist Centre) resigned from the government, with the party also withdrawing its support, after a new coalition of between the Nepali Congress and CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist), which positions CPN-UML to lead the Koshi provincial government.[10][11]

Ministries[12]

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S.N. Portfolio Minister
Constituency
Political Party Assumed office Left office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister
All other ministries not allocated to anyone.
Hikmat Kumar Karki
MPA for Jhapa 5(B)
CPN (UML) 9 May 2024[3][5] Incumbent
2 Minister of Physical Infrastructure Deevelopment Nepali Congress
3 Minister of Economic Affairs and Planning Ram Bahadur Ranamagar
MPA for
Ilam 2(B)
CPN (UML) 9 May 2024[13][14] Incumbent
4 Minister of Health Nepali Congress
5 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Lila Ballabh Adhikari
MPA for
Morang 2(B)
CPN (UML) 17 May 2024[15][16] Incumbent
6 Minister of Tourism, Forest and Environment Nepali Congress
7 Minister for Social Development Panch Karna Rai
MPA for
Khotang 1(A)
CPN (UML) 17 May 2024[15] Incumbent
8 Minister for Water Supply, Irrigation and Energy Ekraj Karki
MPA for
Jhapa 2(B)
CPN (UML) 17 May 2024[16] Incumbent
9 Minister of Agriculture and Co operatives Nepali Congress
State ministers
6 Minister of State in the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers Sirjana Rai
List MPA
CPN (UML) 17 May 2024[15][17] Incumbent

Former arrangements

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With   CPN (MC) as major Partner

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Till 26 July 2024

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S.N. Portfolio Minister
Constituency
Political Party Assumed office Left office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister
All other ministries not allocated to anyone.
Hikmat Kumar Karki
MPA for Jhapa 5(B)
CPN (UML) 9 May 2024[3][5] Incumbent
2 Minister of Economic Affairs and Planning Ram Bahadur Ranamagar
MPA for
Ilam 2(B)
CPN (UML) 9 May 2024[13][14] Incumbent
3 Minister of Physical Infrastructure Development Ganesh Upreti
MPA for
Morang 2(A)
Maoist Centre 9 May 2024[14][13] 26 July 2024[18][10]
4 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Lila Ballabh Adhikari
MPA for
Morang 2(B)
CPN (UML) 17 May 2024[15][16] Incumbent
5 Minister for Social Development Panch Karna Rai
MPA for
Khotang 1(A)
CPN (UML) 17 May 2024[15] Incumbent
6 Minister for Water Supply, Irrigation and Energy Ekraj Karki
MPA for
Jhapa 2(B)
CPN (UML) 17 May 2024[16] Incumbent
7 Minister for Tourism, Forest, and Environment Narayan Bahadur Magar
MPA for
Udayapur 2(B)
Maoist Centre 17 May 2024[17][16] 26 July 2024[19][10]
8 Minister for Health Rajendra Kumar Karki
MPA for
Sankhuwasabha 1(A)
Maoist Centre 17 May 2024[17][15] 26 July 2024[10][18]
State ministers
9 Minister of State in the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers Sirjana Rai
List MPA
CPN (UML) 17 May 2024[15][17] Incumbent
10 Minister of State for Tourism, Forest, and Environment Bandana Jhangad
List MPA
Maoist Centre 17 May 2024[17] 26 July 2024[10][18]

See also

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References

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  11. ^ "कोशी प्रदेशमा माओवादीले सरकारलाई दिएको समर्थन फिर्ता नलिने". www.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2024-07-26.
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  18. ^ a b c Setopati, Setopati. "Maoist Center quits Koshi government, yet to withdraw support". Setopati. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
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