The second Karnali Provincial Assembly was elected by the 2022 provincial elections on 20 November 2022. 40 members were elected to the assembly, 24 of whom were elected through direct elections and 16 of whom were elected through the party list proportional representation system. The first session of the assembly commenced from 2 January 2023.
Leaders
Officers
Speaker of the Assembly: Hon. Nanda Gurung (CPN (UML)) Deputy Speaker of the Assembly: Hon. Yashoda Neupane (CPN (Maoist Centre)) Leader of the House (Chief Minister): Hon. Raj Kumar Sharma (CPN (Maoist Centre)) Leader of the Opposition: Hon. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi (Nepali Congress)
Parliamentary party
Parliamentary party leader of Nepali Congress: Hon. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi Parliamentary party leader of CPN (Maoist Centre): Hon. Raj Kumar Sharma Parliamentary party leader of CPN (UML): Hon. Yam Lal Kandel
Composition
PartySeatsAfter electionAt presentFPTPPRTotalFPTPPRTotal 951410515———9514 55105510 011011 1—1———Former Parties 94139413 011011Total241640241640
Members Nepali Congress (15) Constituency/ group MemberPortfolio & ResponsibilitiesHumla 1 (B)Jeevan Bahadur Shahi Leader of the Opposition Parliamentary party leaderSalyan 1 (B)Suresh AdhikariKalikot 1 (B)Hikmat Bahadur BistaJajarkot 1 (A)Bedraj SinghJajarkot 1 (B)Rajeev Bikram ShahJumla 1 (A)Devendra Bahadur Shahi Elected as IndependentDailekh 1 (A)Purna Bahadur KhatriDailekh 1 (B)Krishna Kumar B.C.Dailekh 2 (A)Ghanashyam BhandariSurkhet 1 (A)Khadga Bahadur PokharelKhas AryaJanaki SinghKhas AryaBijaya BudhaKhas Arya, Backward areaIndra Kumari ShahiDalit, Backward areaLaxmi SunarIndigenous peoplesBalimaya Budha
Nepali Communist Party (14) Constituency/ group MemberPortfolio & ResponsibilitiesWestern Rukum 1 (B)Raj Kumar Sharma Chief Minister (until June 2024) Parliamentary party leader (until November 2025)Khas AryaYashoda Neupane Deputy speaker of the assemblyMugu 1 (B)Mangal Bahadur Shahi Minister for Physical Infrastructure, Energy and Water ResourcesSalyan 1 (A)Bhim Prakash Sharma Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and CooperativesSurkhet 1 (B)Krishna Bahadur G.C. Minister for Interior Affairs and LawDolpa 1 (B)Bir Bahadur ShahiKalikot 1 (A)Durga Bahadur RawatHumla 1 (A)Ran Singh PariyarSurkhet 2 (B)Vindaman BistaWestern Rukum 1 (A)Mahendra K.C.Khas AryaMilan Khadka RokaKhas AryaKalyani KhadkaDalitUrmila BishwakarmaIndigenous peoples, Backward areaJumkit Lama Karki CPN (UML) (10) Constituency/ group MemberPortfolio & ResponsibilitiesIndigenous peoplesNanda Gurung Speaker of the assemblySurkhet 2 (A)Yam Lal Kandel Chief Minister (since June 2024) Parliamentary party leaderDailekh 2 (B)Binod Kumar Shah Minister for Economic AffairsJumla 1 (B)Tekraj Pachhai Minister for Social DevelopmentMugu 1 (A)Jeet Bahadur Malla Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and EnvironmentDolpa 1 (A)Sher Bahadur BudhaKhas Arya, Backward areaKal Bahadur HamalKhas AryaDakshina ShahiKhas AryaTulasa MallaDalit, Backward areaGamata Bishwakarma
Rastriya Prajatantra Party (1) Constituency/ group MemberPortfolio & ResponsibilitiesKhas AryaSantoshi Shahi
Defections Constituency/ groupMemberFromToDateJumla 1 (A)Devendra Bahadur ShahiIndependentNepali Congress13 August 2023
Suspensions Constituency/ groupMemberPartyFromToReasonHumla 1 (B)Jeevan Bahadur ShahiNepali Congress4 April 2024Facing corruption charges
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