NEPALI POLITICS

One month into office, PM Balendra (Balen) Shah , finds himself moving forward with a mix of high expectations, early reforms, and mounting controversies. Backed by a near two-thirds majority in the Parliament, he assumed office on March 27 following the March 5 elections that rode on the momentum of a Gen Z-driven political wave in the nation . In his very first cabinet meeting, he moved swiftly to endorse an ambitious 100-point governance reform agenda for the first three months in his office. Among others, the plan promised structural changes, including downsizing federal ministries, merging financially burdensome boards and committees, and depoliticising civil servants and teachers. It also envisioned citizen-centric service delivery--passports, licences, and citizenship documents delivered through the postal system.   In a departure from past practices, PM Shah held a collective meeting with ambassadors instead of one-on-one bilateral meetings. The move has been interpre...

Home Minister Sudan Gurung has officially resigned amid growing scrutiny over his alleged financial ties to a businessman facing a money laundering investigation, saying that “public trust must come before office”. He announced on his social media platform that he has decided to resign to uphold high moral standards and ensure a fair investigation into recent allegations regarding his financial investments and share investments.   He noted that his decision is a response to the growing public demand for transparency and the influence of the Gen Z-led movement, which advocates for accountability in leadership. Gurung, who took office on March 27, 2026 (Chaitra 13, 2082), emphasized that he does not want his presence in the ministry to create a conflict of interest while authorities look into his business dealings. He stated that for him, “ethics is greater than position” and that leadership must be responsible to the people who fought for change. By resigning, he aims to clear his...

Prime Minister Balen Shah led government declares the property details of its ministers interestingly showing 787 tola of gold in total among other fixed assists. Most ministers link their holdings to ancestral property , salaries, business profits , or family savings. The move has triggered intense public scrutiny and debate about accountability at the highest levels of Nepali politics . https://english.nepalnews.com/s/politics/how-wealthy-is-balen-shahs-cabinet-everything-you-need-to-know/ Leading the list, PM Balen Shah has shown around 190 tola of gold (mostly in his wife’s name as ancestral property). Close behind, Industry Minister Gauri Kumari holds 180 tola , reportedly earned through business abroad. Other ministers also hold significant amounts — Home Minister Sudhan Gurung with 89 tola, Labour Minister Ramji Yadav with 80 tola, and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle with 45 tola . Sr. Nos Name Position Tola 1 B...

In its first cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah led Rastriya Swatantra Party government has released a comprehensive 100-point governance reform agenda . The agenda focuses on administrative restructuring, anti-corruption drives , digital service delivery , justice for Gen Z protest victims, and depoliticizing bureaucracy . Key immediate decisions include forming a high-level inquiry committee within one week for the September 9, 2025 incidents(Second day of Gen-Z movement) and another high level powerful investigation committee within 15 days to probe dishonestly earned wealth of political leaders and officials since 1990. It also plans to reduce the number of federal ministries, modernize postal services for doorstep document delivery, enforcing time-bound and truly decentralized governance to rebuild public trust. Top 10 Key Highlights of 100 days action plan: 1.     Result-Based Governance: Government work will be measured b...

The final official results of the March 5 general elections have been officially announced by the Election Commission . The March 5 vote elected a new 275-member House of Representatives , the lower house of parliament, with 165 seats chosen directly and 110 through a proportional representation vote. According to the final poll results published by the Election Commission, the RSP won 126 seats under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system and an additional 57 seats under proportional representation (PR). With this unprecedented majority, the RSP will announce the new government soon. The Rastriya Swatantra Party's (RSP) victory marks the first time in decades that a single party has garnered a majority in Nepal, which has a two-system format that makes it difficult for any one party to win outright. Political Parties FPTP seats won PR seats won Total seats won Rastriya Swatantra Party 125 57 ...