With Koshi government losing majority, RPP holds the key to new Cabinet formation

Binod Rai, a Congress member of assembly, confirms talks with the Rastriya Prajatantra Party to bring it on board.

The Koshi Province head has entrusted Chief Minister Hikmat Karki to run the government in a caretaker capacity, in accordance with the Article 169(3) of the constitution, until the formation of a new government. The Article states that even though the office of the chief minister falls vacant pursuant to clause (1), the same Council of Ministers shall continue to act until another Provincial Council of Ministers is constituted.