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]
First Hikmat Kumar Karki cabinet | |
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4th Cabinet of Koshi Province | |
Date formed | 9 January 2023 |
Date dissolved | 7 July 2023 |
People and organisations | |
Governor | Parshuram Khapung |
Chief Minister | Hikmat Kumar Karki |
No. of ministers | 6 |
Member parties |
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Status in legislature | Majority Coalition Government (January - June 2023) Minority Coalition Government (June - July 2023) |
Opposition party | Nepali Congress |
Opposition leader | Uddhav Thapa, (NC) [2] |
History | |
Election | 2022 |
Legislature term | 5 years |
Predecessor | Rajendra Kumar Rai cabinet |
Successor | First Uddhav Thapa cabinet |
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.
S.N. | Portfolio | Minister | Political Party | Assumed office | Left office | |
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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 | |
S.N. | Portfolio | Minister | Political Party | Assumed office | Left office | |
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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 |
S.N. | Portfolio | Minister | Political Party | Assumed office | Left office | |
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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 |
Party | Cabinet Ministers | Ministers of State | Total Ministers | |
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CPN (UML) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
RPP | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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