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The seven provinces of Nepal are governed by provincial governments which form the second level of governance in the country; after the federal government. The provincial governments are established, and their structure defined, by Part 13 of the Constitution of Nepal.

Legislature[]

Main article: Provincial Assembly (Nepal)

Each province has a unicameral provincial legislature, varying in size according to the population of the province. The members are elected through first-past-the-post voting and party-list proportional representation for a term of five years, unless dissolved sooner. The most recent provincial election was held on 24 November and 7 December 2017.

Few seats across provincial assemblies are vacant following the split in NCP, CPN (UML) and PSP-N, and are yet to be filled via by-elections.

Legislature Seats
CPN (UML) NC CPN (MC) CPN (US) PSP-N LSP-N RPP BS RJM NMKP NFSP SLRM Ind. Total
Provincial Assembly of Province No. 1[1] 41 21 15 10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 93
Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2[2] 8 19 8 13 39 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 107
Provincial Assembly of Bagmati Province[3] 43 22 23 13 1 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 110
Provincial Assembly of Gandaki Province[4] 27 15 12 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 60
Provincial Assembly of Lumbini Province[5] 37 19 19 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 87
Provincial Assembly of Karnali Province[6] 13 6 12 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
Provincial Assembly of Sudurpashchim Province[7] 11 12 13 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53
Total 180 114 102 54 50 17 4 3 3 2 1 1 2 550

Executive[]

Political parties of chief ministers as of November 2021.

The head of the provincial government is the Chief Minister, who is the parliamentary party leader of the party with the majority or the highest number of seats in the assembly. The assembly can force the resignation of the chief minister with a vote of no confidence.

Current Chief Ministers of Nepal
Province Name Party Took office
Province No. 1 Rajendra Kumar Rai CPN (Unified Socialist) 1 November 2021
Province No. 2 Mohammad Lalbabu Raut[8] People's Socialist Party, Nepal 14 February 2018
Bagmati Rajendra Prasad Pandey CPN (Unified Socialist) 28 October 2021
Gandaki Krishna Chandra Nepali Pokharel[9] Nepali Congress 12 June 2021
Lumbini Kul Prasad KC[10] CPN (Maoist Centre) 11 August 2021
Karnali Jeevan Bahadur Shahi[11] Nepali Congress 1 November 2021
Sudurpashchim Trilochan Bhatta[12] CPN (Maoist Centre) 16 February 2018

The chief minister appoints a provincial cabinet. The members of the provincial cabinet are responsible for the various departments of the provincial administration.

Cabinet of Province No. 1[]

Main article:
S.N. Portfolio Holder Party Took office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister Rajendra Kumar Rai CPN (Unified Socialist) 2 November 2021[13]
Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment
Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives
2 Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Development Himal Karki Nepali Congress 2 November 2021[13]
3 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Kedar Karki Nepali Congress 2 November 2021[13]
4 Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Indra Bahadur Angbo CPN (Maoist Centre) 2 November 2021[13]
5 Minister for Social Development Jaya Ram Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 2 November 2021[13]
State ministers
1 Minister of State for Social Development Bishnu Maya Tubahamphe Sanghiya Loktantrik Rastriya Manch 2 November 2021[13]

Cabinet of Province No. 2[]

Main article: Cabinet of Province No. 2
S.N. Portfolio Holder Party Took office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister
Minister for Commerce, Supplies and Science Technology 		Mohammad Lalbabu Raut People's Socialist Party, Nepal 14 February 2018[8]
2 Deputy Chief Minister
Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development 		Ram Saroj Yadav Nepali Congress 9 June 2021
3 Minister for Industry, Forest and Environment Satrudhan Mahato CPN (Unified Socialist) 20 November 2021
4 Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Shailendra Prasad Sah People's Socialist Party, Nepal 1 March 2018[14]
5 Minister for Internal Affairs and Communication Bharat Prasad Sah Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) 17 July 2021
6 Minister for Energy and Drinking Water Om Prakash Sharma Nepali Congress 9 June 2021
7 Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Bijay Kumar Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 15 February 2018[15]
8 Minister for Women, Children, Youth and Sports Birendra Prasad Singh Nepali Congress 9 June 2021
9 Minister for Social Development Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi People's Socialist Party, Nepal 1 March 2018
10 Minister for Law, Justice and Provincial Assembly Affairs Pramod Kumar Yadav CPN (Unified Socialist) 20 November 2021
State ministers
1 Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Planning Usha Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 1 March 2018[14]
2 Minister of State for Industry, Forest and Environment Nagendra Rae Yadav CPN(Unified Socialist) 20 November 2021
3 Minister of State for Internal Affairs and Law Rubi Karn Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) 1 March 2018
4 Minister of State for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Yogendra Ray Yadav People's Socialist Party, Nepal 1 March 2018[14]

Cabinet of Bagmati Province[]

Main article:
S.N. Portfolio Name Party Took office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister Rajendra Prasad Pandey Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) 28 October 2021[16]
Minister for Industry, Forest and Environment
Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives
2 Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Krishna Lal Badel Nepali Congress 28 October 2021[16]
3 Minister for Health and Population Nima Lama Nepali Congress 11 November 2021
4 Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Shalikram Jamarkattel Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) 11 November 2021
5 Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Krishna Prasad Sharma Khanal Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) 28 October 2021[16]
6 Minister for Social Development Kumari Moktan Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) 28 October 2021[16]

Cabinet of Gandaki Province[]

Main article: Cabinet of Gandaki Province
S.N. Portfolio Holder Party Took office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister Krishna Chandra Nepali Nepali Congress 12 June 2021
2 Minister for Physical Infrastructures, Urban Development and Transportation Kumar Khadka Nepali Congress 12 June 2021
3 Minister of Finance Ramji Prasad Baral CPN (Maoist Centre) 23 July 2021
4 Minister for Tourism, Industry, Commerce and Supplies Mani Bhadra Sharma Nepali Congress 23 July 2021
5 Minister for Health and Population Madhumaya Adhikari Gurung CPN (Maoist Centre) 12 June 2021
6 Minister for Education, Culture, Science, Technology and Social Development Mekha Lal Shrestha Nepali Congress 23 July 2021
9 Minister for Land Management, Agriculture, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Chandra Bahadur Budha CPN (Maoist Centre) 23 July 2021
7 Minister for Internal Affairs Dobate Bishwakarma Nepali Congress 11 October 2021
10 Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Drinking Water Harisharan Acharya PSP-N 12 June 2021
8 Minister for Law, Communications and Provincial Assembly Affairs Bindu Kumar Thapa Nepali Congress 23 July 2021
11 Minister for Youth and Sports Rajiv Gurung Independent 12 June 2021
12 Minister for Forest, Environment and Soil Conservation Dipak Thapa CPN (Maoist Centre) 23 July 2021

Cabinet of Lumbini Province[]

Main article: Cabinet of Lumbini Province
S.N. Portfolio Holder Party Took office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister Kul Prasad KC CPN(Maoist Centre) 12 August 2021
2 Minister for Tourism, Rural and Urban Development Dilli Bahadur Chaudhary Nepali Congress 12 August 2021
3 Minister for Economic Affairs and Cooperatives Krishna Dhoj Khadka CPN(Maoist Centre) 12 August 2021
4 Minister for Education, Science and Sports Nepali Congress 10 October 2021
5 Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Sahas Ram Yadav PSP-N 12 August 2021
6 Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Bir Bahadur Rana Nepali Congress 10 October 2021
7 Minister for Internal Affairs and Communication Indrajit Tharu CPN (Maoist Centre) 10 October 2021
8 Minister for Forest, Environment and Soil Conservation Surendra Bahadur Hamal Nepali Congress 10 October 2021
9 Minister for Health, Population and Family Welfare Tilakram Sharma CPN (Maoist Centre) 10 October 2021
10 Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ajay Shahi Nepal Socialist Party 12 August 2021
11 Minister for Agriculture, Food Technology and Land Management Suman Sharma Rayamajhi PSP-N 12 August 2021
12 Minister for Law, Women Children and Elder Citizens Rama Gharti CPN (Unified Socialist) 10 October 2021
13 Minister for Labour, Employment and Transportation Management Purmati Dhenga PSP-N 12 August 2021
State ministers
1 Minister of State for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Nepali Congress 10 October 2021
2 Minister of State for Agriculture, Food Technology and Land Management Bimala Khatri Oli CPN (Maoist Centre) 10 October 2021
3 Minister of State for Tourism, Rural and Urban Development Nepali Congress 10 October 2021

Cabinet of Karnali Province[]

Main article: Cabinet of Karnali Province
S.N. Portfolio Holder Party Took office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister Jeevan Bahadur Shahi Nepali Congress 2 November 2021[17]
Minister for Internal Affairs and Law
Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development
Minister for Water Resource and Energy Development
Minister for Social Development
Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment
2 Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives Chandra Bahadur Shahi CPN (Unified Socialist) 16 November 2021

Cabinet of Sudurpashchim Province[]

Main article: Cabinet of Sudurpashchim Province
S.N. Portfolio Name Party Took office
Cabinet ministers
1 Chief Minister Trilochan Bhatta CPN (Maoist Centre) 16 February 2018
2 Minister of Physical Infrastructure Development Dirgha Sodari CPN (Unified Socialist) 28 May 2021[18]
3 Minister of Economic Affairs and Planning Tara Lama Tamang CPN (Unified Socialist) 17 September 2021
4 Minister of Internal Affairs and Law Purna Joshi CPN (Unified Socialist) 28 May 2021[18]
5 Minister of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Man Bahadur Dhami CPN (Maoist Centre) 28 May 2021[18]
6 Minister of Social Development Lal Bahadur Khadka CPN (Unified Socialist) 28 May 2021[18]
7 Minister of Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Binita Chaudhary CPN (Maoist Centre) 18 February 2018
State ministers
1 Minister of State for Physical Infrastructure Development Chun Kumari Chaudhary CPN (Unified Socialist) 28 May 2021[18]
2 Minister of State for Social Development Mana Kumari Saud CPN (Unified Socialist) 28 May 2021[18]
3 Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Planning Maya Tamang Bohara CPN (Unified Socialist) 17 September 2021
4 Minister of State for Land Management, Agriculture and Co-operatives Man Bahadur Sunar CPN (Maoist Centre) 28 May 2021[18]

Judiciary[]

The former appellate courts were changed into High Courts after the adoption of the new constitution.[19]

High Courts of Nepal
S.N. High Court Jurisdiction Primary seat Chief Judge Website
1 Biratnagar High Court (Province 1) Morang District, Sunsari District, and Udaypur District Biratnagar Til Prasad Shrestha[20] Biratnagar High Court
2 Janakpur High Court (Province 2) Dhanusha District, Mahottari District, and Sarlahi District Janakpur Binod Sharma (Acting) Janakpur High Court
3 Patan High Court (Bagmati) Kathmandu District, Lalitpur District, Bhaktapur District, Rasuwa District, Nuwakot District, Kavrepalanchowk District, Sindhupalchowk District, Dolakha District, Ramechhap District, Sindhuli District, and Dhading District Lalitpur Nripa Dhoj Niraula Patan High Court
4 Pokhara High Court (Gandaki) Kaski District, Lamjung District, Tanahu District, Manang District, Gorkha District, Syangja District, and Nawalpur District Pokhara Ramesh Pokharel Pokhara High Court
5 Tulsipur High Court (Lumbini) Dang District, Pyuthan District, Rolpa District and Eastern Rukum District Tulsipur Nita Gautam Dixit Tulsipur High Court
6 Surkhet High Court (Karnali) Surkhet District, Salyan District, West Rukum District, Dailekh District and Jajarkot District Birendranagar Sheshraj Shiwakoti (Acting) Surkhet High Court
7 Dipayal High Court (Sudurpashchim) Bajura District, Bajhang District, Achham District, Doti District, and Kailali District Dipayal Tej Bahadur Karki (Acting) Dipayal High Court

Additional Benches and Extended Benches of Nepal

S.N. High Court Additional and Extended Benches Jurisdiction Primary seat Senior-most Judge
1 Biratnagar High Court Ilam Bench Jhapa District, Ilam District, Panchthar District, and Taplejung District Illam Premraj Karki
2 Biratnagar High Court Dhankuta Bench Dhankuta District, Terathum District, Sankhuwasabha District, and Bhojpur District Dhankuta Pusparaj Koirala
3 Biratnagar High Court Okhaldhunga Bench Okhaldhunga District, Khotang District, and Solukhumbhu District Okhaldhunga Thakur Prasad Sharma Poudel
4 Janakpur High Court Rajbiraj Bench Saptari District and Siraha District Rajbiraj Diliraj Acharya
5 Janakpur High Court Birgunj Bench Parsa District, Bara District and Rautahat District Birgunj Sharanga Subedi
6 Patan High Court Hetauda Bench Chitwan District and Makwanpur District Hetauda Mohammad Shabir Hussain
7 Pokhara High Court Baglung Bench Baglung District, Parbat District, Myagdi District and Mustang District Baglung Dwarikaman Joshi
8 Tulsipur High Court Butwal Bench Rupandehi District, Nawalparasi District, Kapilvastu District, Gulmi District, Palpa District, and Arghakhanchi District Butwal Shivaraj Adhikari
9 Tulsipur High Court Nepalgunj Bench Banke District and Bardiya District Nepalgunj Dr. Ratna Bahadur Bagchand
10 Surkhet High Court Jumla Bench Jumla District, Kalikot District, Humla District, Mugu District, and Dolpa District Jumla Gunaraj Dhungel
11 Dipayal High Court Mahendranagar Bench Kanchanpur District, Darchula District, Baitadi District and Dadeldhura District Bhimdatta Prabha Basnet

See also[]

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