Leader of the Opposition | |
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कोशी प्रदेशसभामा विपक्षी दलका नेता | |
since 9 May 2024 | |
Style | The Honourable |
Type | Leader of the Opposition |
Status | Head of the opposition party |
Member of | Koshi Provincial Assembly |
Appointer | While parliamentary party leader of the largest political party in the Koshi Provincial Assembly that is not in government |
Inaugural holder | Rajiv Koirala |
Deputy | Deputy Leader of the Opposition |
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The Leader of the Opposition (Nepali: विपक्षी नेता) is an elected member of the Koshi Provincial Assembly who is leads the official opposition in the house of the Koshi Provincial Assembly. The leader of the opposition is the Provincial speaker of the party with the most seats after the government party. The Leader of the Opposition in Koshi Provincial Assembly is the parliament party leader of the provincial assembly's second largest political party. The post is held by Uddhav Thapa.[1][2]
List
No. | Portrait | Name Constituency |
Term of office | Assembly (election) | Chief Minister's | Ref | ||
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1 | Rajiv Koirala MPA for Sunsari 2(B) |
February 20, 2018 | November 1, 2021 | 1st (2017) |
Sher Dhan Rai Bhim Acharya |
[3][4] | ||
2 | Sher Dhan Rai MPA for Bhojpur 1(B) |
November 2, 2021 | September 18, 2022 | Rajendra Kumar Rai | [5][6] | |||
3 | Uddhav Thapa List MPA |
January 9, 2023 | July 7, 2023 | 2nd (2022) |
Hikmat Kumar Karki | [7] | ||
4 | ![]() |
Hikmat Kumar Karki MPA for Jhapa 5(A) |
July 7, 2023 | September 8, 2023 | Uddhav Thapa | [8][9] | ||
(3) | Uddhav Thapa List MPA |
September 8, 2023 | October 15, 2023 | Hikmat Kumar Karki | [10] | |||
5 | Bhakti Prasad Sitaula MPA for Jhapa 4(B) |
October 18, 2023 | November 3, 2023 | Kedar Karki | [11][12] | |||
(4) | ![]() |
Hikmat Kumar Karki MPA for Jhapa 5(A) |
November 3, 2023 | May 9, 2024 | [9] | |||
(3) | Uddhav Thapa List MPA |
May 9, 2024 | Incumbent | Hikmat Kumar Karki | [1] |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Nepali: विपक्षी दलकाे उपनेता) is also an elected member of the Provincial Assembly.[13] The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is largely contingent, coming into play only when the Leader of the Opposition is absent from the House or is on leave. At that point the Deputy Leader is referred to as Acting Leader of the Opposition.[14] The role is currently vacant.
No. | Portrait | Name Constituency |
Term of office | Assembly (election) | Leader(s) | Ref | ||
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1 | Himal Karki MPA for Udayapur 1(B) |
January 9, 2023 | July 7, 2023 | 2nd (2022) |
Uddhav Thapa | [15][16] | ||
2 | Ram Bahadur Ranamagar MPA for Ilam 2(B) |
July 7, 2023 | September 8, 2023 | Hikmat Kumar Karki | [17][18] | |||
(1) | Himal Karki MPA for Udayapur 1(B) |
September 8, 2023 | October 15, 2023 | Uddhav Thapa | [19][20] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Uddhav Thapa elected provincial assembly party leader of Nepali Congress in Province 1". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ Republica. "Thapa elected NC Province 1 Committee President". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Koirala elected Province 1 NC parliamentary party leader unopposed". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ Adhikari, Priyanka (2018-02-20). "Koirala elected parliamentary party leader of NC in Province 1". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Bhim Acharya replaces Sherdhan Rai as Province 1 chief minister". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Sherdhan Rai elected UML PP leader of Province 1". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Uddhav Thapa elected provincial assembly party leader of Nepali Congress in Province 1". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "नेकपा एमाले प्रदेश-१ संसदीय दलको नेतामा कार्की निर्विरोध". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ a b "Hikmat Karki Elected As The Leader Of The Parliamentary Party Of Province 1". The NepaliPost. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "Uddhav Thapa elected provincial assembly party leader of Nepali Congress in Province 1". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "प्रदेश १ : राप्रपा संसदीय दलको नेतामा भक्तिप्रसाद सिटौला". ThahaKhabar. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "प्रदेश १ राप्रपा संसदीय दलको नेतामा भक्तिप्रसाद सिटौला चयन". Setopati. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ "प्रदेश सभाको विपक्षी दलकाे उपनेता". pradeshsabha.koshi.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ It is mentioned in section 26 of the Act that the person who has been elected as the leader of the party shall nominate the deputy leader, the chief whip and the whip.
- ^ "कांग्रेस कोशी प्रदेश संसदीय दलको उपनेतामा कार्की चयन". www.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी संवाददाता. "कांग्रेस कोसी संसदीय दलको उपनेतामा हिमाल कार्की". Setopati. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Ram Rana named as deputy leader of UML Koshi State parliamentary party". English.MakaluKhabar.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "एमाले कोशी संसदीय दलको उपनेतामा रामबहादुर राना नियुक्त". Setopati. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "कांग्रेस कोशी प्रदेश संसदीय दलको उपनेतामा कार्की चयन". www.ratopati.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "कांग्रेस कोसी संसदीय दलको उपनेतामा हिमाल कार्की". Setopati. Retrieved 2023-05-25.