First Kamal Bahadur Shah cabinet

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The First Kamal Bahadur Shah cabinet is the 3rd cabinet of Sudurpashchim Province. It was formed after previous Chief minister, Rajendra Singh Rawal failed to win vote of confidence. [1]

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First Kamal Bahadur Shah cabinet
3rd Cabinet of Sudurpashchim Province
Date formed10 February 2023
People and organisations
Governor Dev Raj Joshi
Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah
No. of ministers3
Member parties
  •   Nepali Congress
    Coalition partners:
  •   Unified Socialist
    External support:
  •   Maoist Centre
  •   Nagrik Unmukti
Status in legislature Provincial Assembly
42 / 53(79%)
Opposition party  CPN (UML)
History
Election 2022
Legislature term5 years
Predecessor Rajendra Rawal cabinet
Successor Dirgha Bahadur Sodari cabinet

History

Rajendra Singh Rawal was appointed chief minister on 12 January 2023. [2] His tenure lasted only 28 days after his appointment as Nagrik Unmukti Party decided to not give him vote of confidence. Hence, Kamal Bahadur Shah, leader of the opposition was appointed Chief minister. He won 41 votes against 11 in the vote of confidence. [3]

Ministries by Party

   Nepali Congress (66.67%)
PartyCabinet MinistersMinisters of StateTotal Ministers
Nepali Congress 303
Nagrik Unmukti 314

Council of ministers

S.N.PortfolioNamePartyTook office
Cabinet ministers
1Chief Minister
  • Minister of Social Development
  • Minister of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment
Kamal Bahadur Shah Congress 10 February 2023 [4]
2Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Prakash Bahadur Deuba Congress 10 February 2023 [4]
3Minister for Interior Affairs and LawShivaraj Bhatta Congress 20 May 2023 [5]
4Minister for Economic AffairsGhanshyam Chaudhary Nagrik Unmukti 9 March 2023 [4]
5Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and CooperativesRameshwar Chaudhary Nagrik Unmukti 9 March 2023 [4]
State ministers
1Minister of state for Land Management, Agriculture and CooperativesIndira giri Nagrik Unmukti 9 March 2023 [4]

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References

  1. "Rawal loses job as Sudurpaschim chief minister". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  2. "UML's Rajendra Singh Rawal is the new chief minister in Sudurpaschim Province". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  3. "Sudurpashchim Province CM Shah wins vote of confidence". risingnepaldaily.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "सुदूरपश्चिमका मुख्यमन्त्री र दुई मन्त्रीले लिए शपथ". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  5. Article 182 of the Constitution of Nepal  (2015)