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Legislative branch Nepal, in 36 editions.
The entry for Nepal published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 33 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “National Council” (1994 to 1996) and “House of Representatives” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral National Assembly (Rashtriya Panchayat)
unicameral National Assembly (Rashtriya Panchayat)
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or National Council and a lower house or House of Representatives
unicameral bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or National Assembly (Rashtriya Panchayat) Council and a lower house or House of Representatives
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or National Council and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or National Council and a
lower house or House of Representatives
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “National Council”
consists of a 60-member body, 50 appointed by House of Representatives and 10 by the King
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held on 12 May 1991 (next to be held May 1996);
- results - NCP 38%, CPN/UML 28%, NDP/Chand 6%, UPF 5%, NDP/Thapa 5%, Terai Rights Sadbhavana Party 4%, Rohit 2%, CPN (Democratic) 1%, independents 4%, other 7%;
- seats - (205 total) NCP 110, CPN/UML 69, UPF 9, Terai Rights Sadbhavana Party 6, NDP/Chand 3, Rohit 2, CPN (Democratic) 2, NDP/Thapa 1, independents 3;
- note - the new Constitution of 9 November 1990 gave Nepal a multiparty democracy system for the first time in 32 years
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 60-member body, 50 appointed by House of Representatives
and 10 by the King
elections last held on 12 May 1991 (next to be held May 1996); results
- NCP 38%, CPN/UML 28%, NDP/Chand 6%, UPF 5%, NDP/Thapa 5%, Terai
Rights Sadbhavana Party 4%, Rohit 2%, CPN (Democratic) 1%,
independents 4%, other 7%; seats - (205 total) NCP 110, CPN/UML 69,
UPF 9, Terai Rights Sadbhavana Party 6, NDP/Chand 3, Rohit 2, CPN
(Democratic) 2, NDP/Thapa 1, independents 3; note - the new
Constitution of 9 November 1990 gave Nepal a multiparty democracy
system for the first time in 32 years
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “National Council”
consists of a 60-member body, 50 appointed by House of Representatives and 10 by the King
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held on 15 November 1994 (next to be held NA);
- results - NCP 33%, CPN/UML 31%, NDP 18%, Terai Rights Sadbhavana Party 3%, NWPP 1%;
- seats - (205 total) CPN/UML 88, NCP 83, NDP 20, NWPP 4, Terai Rights Sadbhavana Party 3, independents 7;
- note - the new Constitution of 9 November 1990 gave Nepal a multiparty democracy system for the first time in 32 years
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 60-member body, 50 appointed by House
of Representatives
elections last held on 12 May 1991 15 November 1994
(next to be held May 1996); NA); results38%, 33%, CPN/UML 28%, NDP/Chand 6%, UPF 5%, NDP/Thapa 5%, 31%, NDP 18%, Terai
Rights Sadbhavana Party 4%, Rohit 2%, CPN (Democratic) 1%, 3%, NWPP 1%; seats - (205 total)
independents 4%, other 7%;NCP 110, CPN/UML 69, 88,UPF 9, NCP 83, NDP 20, NWPP 4, Terai Rights Sadbhavana Party 6, NDP/Chand 3, Rohit 2, CPN independents
(Democratic) 2, NDP/Thapa 1,3;
7; note - the new
multiparty democracy
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament
Published as “National Council”
consists of 60 members (50 appointed by House of Representatives and 10 by the king)
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 15 November 1994 (next to be held NA);
- results - NCP 33%, CPN/UML 31%, NDP 18%, Terai Rights Sadbhavana Party 3%, NWPP 1%;
- seats - (205 total) CPN/UML 88, NCP 83, NDP 20, NWPP 4, Terai Rights Sadbhavana Party 3, independents 7
bicameral Parliament
consists of a 60-member body, 50 60 members (50 appointed by House
Representatives and 10 by the King king)
elections last held on 15 November 1994
to be held NA); results - NCP 33%, CPN/UML 31%, NDP 18%, Terai
Rights Sadbhavana Party 3%, NWPP 1%; seats - (205 total) CPN/UML 88,
NCP 83, NDP 20, NWPP 4, Terai Rights Sadbhavana Party 3, independents7; note - the new Constitution of 9 November 1990 gave Nepal a independents 7
multiparty democracy system for the first time in 32 years
bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 15 November 1994 (next to be held by 15 November 1999)
- election results :
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NCP 33%, CPN/UML 31%, NDP 18%, Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party 3%, NWPP 1%;
- seats by party - CPN/UML 88, NCP 83, NDP 20, NWPP 4, Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party 3, independents 7;
- note - subsequent to the election, there was a change in the distribution of seats;
- the new distribution is as follows - CPN/UML 90, NCP 87, NDP 19, NWPP 3, Sadbhavana Party 3, independents 3
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament consists of the National
Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by
the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the
members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House
of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to
serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 15 November 1994 (next
to be held by 15 November 1999)
election results : House of Representatives - percent of vote by party
- NCP 33%, CPN/UML 31%, NDP 18%, Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party 3%, NWPP
1%; seats by party - CPN/UML 88, NCP 83, NDP 20, NWPP 4, Sadbhavana
(Goodwill) Party 3, independents 7; note - subsequent to the election,
there was a change in the distribution of seats; the new distribution
is as follows - CPN/UML 90, NCP 87, NDP 19, NWPP 3, Sadbhavana Party
3, independents 3
bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives-last held 15 November 1994 (next to be held by 15 November 1999)
- election results:
- House of Representatives-percent of vote by party-NCP 33%, CPN/UML 31%, NDP 18%, Nepal Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party 3%, NWPP 1%;
- seats by party - CPN/UML 88, NCP 83, NDP 20, NWPP 4, Nepal Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party 3, independents 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the National
Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by
the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the
members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House
of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to
serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last Representatives-last held 15 November 1994 (next
to be held by 15 November 1999)
election results : results: House of Representatives - percent Representatives-percent of vote by party- NCP party-NCP 33%, CPN/UML 31%, NDP 18%, Nepal Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party
3%, NWPPSadbhavana(Goodwill) Party 3, independents 7; note - subsequent to the election, Nepal Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party
there was a change in the distribution of seats; the new distribution
is as follows - CPN/UML 90, NCP 87, NDP 19, NWPP 3,3 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives--last held 15 November 1994 (next to be held 3 May 1999)
- election results:
- House of Representatives--percent of vote by party--NCP 33%, CPN/UML 31%, NDP 18%, Nepal Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party 3%, NWPP 1%;
- seats by party-- CPN/UML 88, NCP 83, NDP 20, NWPP 4, Nepal Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party 3, independents 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the National
Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by
by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the
the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House
House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to
to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 15 November 1994 (next
to be held by 15 November 3 May 1999)
election results: House of Representatives-percent Representatives--percent of vote byparty-NCP party--NCP 33%, CPN/UML 31%, NDP 18%, Nepal Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party
Party 3%, NWPP 1%; seats by party - party-- CPN/UML 88, NCP 83, NDP 20, NWPP 4,
4, Nepal Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party 3, independents 7
bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next to be held NA May 2004)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%;
- seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the National
elections: House of Representatives--last Representatives - last held 15 November 1994 3 and 17 May 1999 (next3 NA May 1999) 2004)
election results: House of Representatives--percent Representatives - percent of vote by
party--NCP 33%,31%, 31.6%, NDP 18%, 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal Sadbhavana (Goodwill) 0.8%, NWPP
Party 3%,1%; 0.5%, others 14.8%; seats by party-- party - NC 113, CPN/UML 88, NCP 83, 69, NDP 20, NWPP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal
4,Sadbhavana (Goodwill) Party 3, independents 7 1, NWPP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next to be held NA May 2004) election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%; seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
note: Nepal's Parliament was dissolved on 22 May 2002 and elections are scheduled for 13 November 2002
: bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%;
- seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next to be held 13 November 2002)
note: Nepal's Parliament was dissolved on 22 May 2002 and elections are scheduled for 13 November 2002
: bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next to be held NA May 2004)
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%; seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1
elections: House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next to be held 13 November 2002)
: bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
note: Nepal's Parliament was dissolved on 22 May 2002
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%;
- seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next election NA)
note: Nepal's Parliament was dissolved on 22 May 2002 and elections are scheduled for 13 November 2002: bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
note: Nepal's Parliament was dissolved on 22 May 2002
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%; seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1
elections: House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next to be held 13 November 2002) election NA)
: bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next election NA 2004)
note: Nepal's Parliament was dissolved on 22 May 2002
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%;
- seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1
: bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next election NA 2004)
note: Nepal's Parliament was dissolved on 22 May 2002
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%; seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1
elections: House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next election NA)
: bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next election NA); note - Nepal's Parliament was dissolved on 22 May 2002
- election results:
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%;
- seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1
: bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 May 1999 (next election NA 2004) NA); note - Nepal's Parliament was dissolved on 22 May 2002
note:
election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%; seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1
bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- House of Representatives - last held in May 1999;
- note - Parliament was dissolved in May 2002 but was finally reconvened in April 2006 with most of the members that were elected in 1999
- election results:
- House of Representatives (for 1999 parliament) - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP (RPP) 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%;
- seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1;
- note - NC, NSP, and NDP have since each split into two parties
: bicameral Parliament consists of the National Council (60 seats; 35 appointed by the House of Representatives, 10 by the king, and 15 elected by an electoral college; one-third of the members elected every two years to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (205 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Representatives - last held 3 and 17 in May 1999 (next election NA); 1999; note - Nepal's Parliament was dissolved on 22 in May 2002 but was finally reconvened in April 2006 with most of the members that were elected in 1999
election results: House of Representatives (for 1999 parliament) - percent of vote by party - NC 37.3%, CPN/UML 31.6%, NDP (RPP) 10.4%, NSP 3.2%, Rastriya Jana Morcha 1.4%, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 0.8%, NWPP 0.5%, others 14.8%; seats by party - NC 113, CPN/UML 69, NDP 11, NSP 5, Rastriya Jana Morcha 5, Samyukta Janmorcha Nepal 1, NWPP 1 1; note - NC, NSP, and NDP have since each split into two parties
a 330 seat Interim Parliament was formed on 15 January 2007 following the promulgation of an interim constitution
- elections:
- Constituent Assembly elections orginally scheduled for June 2007 were postponed to November 2007
- election results:
- Interim Parliament seats by party - NC 85, CPN/M 83, CPN/UML 83, NC/D 48, RPP 9, NSP/AD 5, NWPP 4, People's Front Nepal (Amik Sherchan Group) 4, People's Front Nepal (Chitra Bahadur K.C. Group) 3, UFL 3, People's Front Nepal (Chitra Bahadur Ale Group) 2, NSP 1
Rewritten: too little of the 2006 text remains to mark the changes.
a 330 seat Interim Parliament was formed on 15 January 2007 following the promulgation of an interim constitution
elections: Constituent Assembly elections orginally scheduled for June 2007 were postponed to November 2007
election results: Interim Parliament seats by party - NC 85, CPN/M 83, CPN/UML 83, NC/D 48, RPP 9, NSP/AD 5, NWPP 4, People's Front Nepal (Amik Sherchan Group) 4, People's Front Nepal (Chitra Bahadur K.C. Group) 3, UFL 3, People's Front Nepal (Chitra Bahadur Ale Group) 2, NSP 1
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 seats decided by direct popular vote; 335 seats by proportional representation; 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers))
note: KOIRALA called the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly on 28 May 2008
- elections:
- last held 10 April 2008 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPN-M 220, NC 110, CPN-UML 103, Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum 52, Terai Madhesi Democratic Party/Nepal Sadbhawana Party 29, other smaller parties 61;
- note - 26 seats to be filled by the new Cabinet
Rewritten: too little of the 2007 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 seats decided by direct popular vote; 335 seats by proportional representation; 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers))
note: KOIRALA called the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly on 28 May 2008
elections: last held 10 April 2008 (next to be held NA)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPN-M 220, NC 110, CPN-UML 103, Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum 52, Terai Madhesi Democratic Party/Nepal Sadbhawana Party 29, other smaller parties 61; note - 26 seats to be filled by the new Cabinet
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 seats decided by direct popular vote; 335 seats by proportional representation; 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers))
- elections:
- last held 10 April 2008 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CPN-M 38%, NC 19%, CPN-UML 19%,Madhesi People's Right Forum 9%, Terai-Madhes Democratic Party and Sadbhavana Party 5%, other 10%;
- seats by party - CPN-M 220, NC 110, CPN-UML 103, Madhesi People's Rights Forum 52, Terai-Madhes Democratic Party 20, Sadbhawana Party 9, other smaller parties 61;
- note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 seats decided by direct popular vote; 335 seats by proportional representation; 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers))note: KOIRALA called the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly on 28 May 2008elections:
last held 10 April 2008 (next to be held NA)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; CPN-M 38%, NC 19%, CPN-UML 19%,Madhesi People's Right Forum 9%, Terai-Madhes Democratic Party and Sadbhavana Party 5%, other 10%; seats by party - CPN-M 220, NC 110, CPN-UML 103, Madhesi Jana Adhikar People's Rights Forum 52, Terai Madhesi Terai-Madhes Democratic Party/Nepal Party 20, Sadbhawana Party 29, 9, other smaller parties 61; note - 26 seats to be filled by the new Cabinet
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 members elected by direct popular vote, 335 by proportional representation, and 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers))
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2008 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CPN-M 38%, NC 19%, CPN-UML 19%,Madhesi People's Right Forum 9%, Terai Madhes Democratic Party and Sadbhawana Party 5%, other 15%;
- seats by party - CPN-M 220, NC 110, CPN-UML 103, Madhesi People's Rights Forum 52, Terai Madhes Democratic Party 20, Sadbhawana Party 9, other smaller parties 56;
- note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet and are included in the seat totals above
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 seats decided members elected by direct popular vote; vote, 335 seats by proportional representation; representation, and 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers))
elections:
last held on 10 April 2008 (next to be held NA)
election results:
percent of vote by party - CPN-M 38%, NC 19%, CPN-UML 19%,Madhesi People's Right Forum 9%, Terai-Madhes Terai Madhes Democratic Party and Sadbhavana Sadbhawana Party 5%, other 10%; 15%; seats by party - CPN-M 220, NC 110, CPN-UML 103, Madhesi People's Rights Forum 52, Terai-Madhes Terai Madhes Democratic Party 20, Sadbhawana Party 9, other smaller parties 61; 56; note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet and are included in the seat totals above
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 members elected by direct popular vote, 335 by proportional representation, and 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers))
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2008 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CPN-M 38%, NC 19%, CPN-UML 18%,Madhesi People's Right Forum 9%, other 11%;
- seats by party - CPN-M 229, NC 115, CPN-UML 108, Madhesi People's Rights Forum 54, Terai Madhes Democratic Party 21, other smaller parties 74;
- note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet are included in the totals above
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 members elected by direct popular vote, 335 by proportional representation, and 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers))
elections:
last held on 10 April 2008 (next to be held NA)
election results:
percent of vote by party - CPN-M 38%, NC 19%, CPN-UML 19%,Madhesi 18%,Madhesi People's Right Forum 9%, Terai Madhes Democratic Party and Sadbhawana Party 5%, other 15%; 11%; seats by party - CPN-M 220, 229, NC 110, 115, CPN-UML 103, 108, Madhesi People's Rights Forum 52, 54, Terai Madhes Democratic Party 20, Sadbhawana Party 9, 21, other smaller parties 56; 74; note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet and are included in the seat totals above
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 members elected by direct popular vote, 335 by proportional representation, and 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers))
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2008;
- note - the Constituent Assembly failed to draft a new constitution by the 27 May 2012 deadline;
- parties aim to hold elections for a new Constituent Assembly in April-May 2013
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CPN-M 38%, NC 19%, CPN-UML 18%, Madhesi People's Right Forum 9%, other 11%;
- seats by party - CPN-M 229, NC 115, CPN-UML 108, Madhesi People's Rights Forum 54, Terai Madhes Democratic Party 21, other smaller parties 74;
- note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet are included in the totals above
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 members elected by direct popular vote, 335 by proportional representation, and 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers))
elections:
last held on 10 April 2008 (next 2008; note - the Constituent Assembly failed to be held NA) draft a new constitution by the 27 May 2012 deadline; parties aim to hold elections for a new Constituent Assembly in April-May 2013
election results:
percent of vote by party - CPN-M 38%, NC 19%, CPN-UML 18%,Madhesi 18%, Madhesi People's Right Forum 9%, other 11%; seats by party - CPN-M 229, NC 115, CPN-UML 108, Madhesi People's Rights Forum 54, Terai Madhes Democratic Party 21, other smaller parties 74; note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet are included in the totals above
note: in May 2012 Prime Minister Baburam BHATTARAI dissolved the previous unicameral Constituent Assembly
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 members elected by direct popular vote, 335 by proportional representation, and 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers)
- elections:
- last held on 10 April 2008;
- note - the Constituent Assembly failed to draft a new constitution by the 27 May 2012 deadline;
- as of early 2013, the parties were in negotiations to hold elections for a new Constituent Assembly
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - CPN-M 38%, NC 19%, CPN-UML 18%, Madhesi People's Right Forum-Nepal 9%, other 11%;
- seats by party - CPN-M 229, NC 115, CPN-UML 108, Madhesi People's Rights Forum-Nepal 54, Terai Madhes Democratic Party 21, other smaller parties 74;
- note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet are included in the totals above
note:
in May 2012 Prime Minister Baburam BHATTARAI dissolved the previous unicameral Constituent Assembly
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 members elected by direct popular vote, 335 by proportional representation, and 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers)) Ministers)
elections:
last held on 10 April 2008; note - the Constituent Assembly failed to draft a new constitution by the 27 May 2012 deadline; as of early 2013, the parties aim were in negotiations to hold elections for a new Constituent Assembly in April-May 2013
election results:
percent of vote by party - CPN-M 38%, NC 19%, CPN-UML 18%, Madhesi People's Right Forum Forum-Nepal 9%, other 11%; seats by party - CPN-M 229, NC 115, CPN-UML 108, Madhesi People's Rights Forum Forum-Nepal 54, Terai Madhes Democratic Party 21, other smaller parties 74; note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet are included in the totals above
unicameral Constituent Assembly (601 seats; 240 members elected by direct popular vote, 335 by proportional representation, and 26 appointed by the Cabinet (Council of Ministers); note - interim government Chairman REGMI convened Nepal's second Constituency Assembly on 22 January 2014
- elections:
- last held on 19 November 2013 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NC 26%, CPN-UML 24%, Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) 15%, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal 7%;
- other 26%;
- seats by party - NC 196, CPN-UML 175, UCPN(M) 80, Rastriya Prajantantra Party Nepal 24, other smaller parties 100;
- note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet have not yet been appointed
note: unicameral Constituent Assembly
in May 2012 Prime Minister Baburam BHATTARAI dissolved the previous
unicameral Constituent AssemblyMinisters) Ministers); note - interim government Chairman REGMI convened Nepal's second Constituency Assembly on 22 January 2014
elections:
last held on 10 April 2008; note - the Constituent Assembly failed to draft a new constitution by the 27 May 2012 deadline; as of early 2013, the parties were in negotiations 19 November 2013 (next to hold elections for a new Constituent Assembly be held NA)
election results:
percent of vote by party - CPN-M 38%, NC 19%, 26%, CPN-UML 18%, Madhesi People's Right Forum-Nepal 9%, 24%, Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) 15%, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal 7%; other 11%; 26%; seats by party - CPN-M 229, NC 115, 196, CPN-UML 108, Madhesi People's Rights Forum-Nepal 54, Terai Madhes Democratic 175, UCPN(M) 80, Rastriya Prajantantra Party 21, Nepal 24, other smaller parties 74; 100; note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet are included in the totals above have not yet been appointed
- description:
- unicameral Constituent Assembly or Sambidhan Sabha (601 seats; 240 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 335 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation (PR) vote and 26 appointed by the cabinet (Council of Ministers); note - political parties allocated more than 30 percent of the PR seats are obliged to follow specified quotas for ethnic groups and within them equal percentages of men and women
- elections:
- last held on 19 November 2013 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NC 26%, CPN-UML 24%, Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) 15%, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal 7%;
- other 28%;
- seats by party - NC 196, CPN-UML 175, UCPN(M) 80, Rastriya Prajantantra Party Nepal 24, other smaller parties 100;
- note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet have not yet been appointed
description: unicameral Constituent Assembly or Sambidhan Sabha (601 seats; 240 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by direct popular simple majority vote, 335 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation, representation (PR) vote and 26 appointed by the Cabinet cabinet (Council of Ministers); note - interim government Chairman REGMI convened Nepal's second Constituency Assembly on 22 January 2014 political parties allocated more than 30 percent of the PR seats are obliged to follow specified quotas for ethnic groups and within them equal percentages of men and women
elections:
election results:26%; 28%; seats by party - NC 196, CPN-UML 175, UCPN(M) 80, Rastriya Prajantantra Party Nepal 24, other smaller parties 100; note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet have not yet been appointed
- description:
- unicameral Constituent Assembly or Sambidhan Sabha (601 seats; 240 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 335 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation (PR) vote and 26 appointed by the cabinet (Council of Ministers); note - political parties allocated more than 30 percent of the PR seats are obliged to follow specified quotas for ethnic groups and within them equal percentages of men and women
- elections:
- last held on 19 November 2013 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NC 26%, CPN-UML 24%, Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) 15%, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal 7%;
- other 28%;
- seats by party - NC 196, CPN-UML 175, UCPN(M) 80, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal 24, other smaller parties 100
description: unicameral Constituent Assembly or Sambidhan Sabha (601 seats; 240 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 335 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation (PR) vote and 26 appointed by the cabinet (Council of Ministers); note - political parties allocated more than 30 percent of the PR seats are obliged to follow specified quotas for ethnic groups and within them equal percentages of men and women
elections: last held on 19 November 2013 (next to be held NA)
election results: percent of vote by party - NC 26%, CPN-UML 24%, Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) 15%, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal 7%; other 28%; seats by party - NC 196, CPN-UML 175, UCPN(M) 80, Rastriya Prajantantra Prajatantra Party Nepal 24, other smaller parties 100; note - 26 seats filled by the new Cabinet have not yet been appointed 100
- description:
- bicameral Federal Parliament (per the new constitution but not implemented as of March 2017) consists of the National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the Government; members serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years) and the House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held for the second Constituent Assembly on 19 November 2013 (first election for the Federal Parliament to be held 26 November 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NC 196, CPN-UML 175, CPN-MC 80, Madhesi parties 42, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal 24, RPP 13, Sadhavanna Party 6, CPN-ML 5, Federal Socialist Party 5, Nepal Workers and Peasants Party 4, other 49, independent 2
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description: bicameral Federal Parliament (per the new constitution but not implemented as of March 2017) consists of the National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the Government; members serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years) and the House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held for the second Constituent Assembly on 19 November 2013 (first election for the Federal Parliament to be held 26 November 2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NC 196, CPN-UML 175, CPN-MC 80, Madhesi parties 42, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal 24, RPP 13, Sadhavanna Party 6, CPN-ML 5, Federal Socialist Party 5, Nepal Workers and Peasants Party 4, other 49, independent 2
- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government; members serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years)
House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
first election for the National Assembly held on 7 February 2018 (next to be held in 2024)
first election for House of Representatives held on 26 November and 7 December 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPN-ML 27, CPN-MC 13, NC 12, FSFN 2, RJPN 2;
- composition - men 37, women 22, percent of women 37.3%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPN-UML 121, NC 63, CPN-MC 53, RJPN 17, FSFN 16, other 4, independent 1;
- composition - men 185, women 90, percent of women 32.7%;
- note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 33.5%
description: bicameral Federal Parliament (per the new constitution but not implemented as of March 2017) consists of the of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the Government; government; members serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years) and the
House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held first election for the second Constituent National Assembly held on 19 November 2013 (first election for the Federal Parliament 7 February 2018 (next to be held in 2024)
first election for House of Representatives held on 26 November 2017) and 7 December 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPN-ML 27, CPN-MC 13, NC 196, 12, FSFN 2, RJPN 2; composition - men 37, women 22, percent of women 37.3%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPN-UML 175, 121, NC 63, CPN-MC 80, Madhesi parties 42, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal 24, RPP 13, Sadhavanna Party 6, CPN-ML 5, Federal Socialist Party 5, Nepal Workers and Peasants Party 4, 53, RJPN 17, FSFN 16, other 49, 4, independent 2 1; composition - men 185, women 90, percent of women 32.7%; note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 33.5%
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- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government; members serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years)
House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
first election for the National Assembly held on 7 February 2018 (next to be held in 2024)
first election for House of Representatives held on 26 November and 7 December 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NCP 42, NC 13, FSFN 2, RJPN 2;
- composition - men 37, women 22, percent of women 37.3%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NCP 174, NC 63, RJPN 17, FSFN 16, other 4, independent 1;
- composition - men 185, women 90, percent of women 32.7%;
- note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 33.5%
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government; members serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years)
House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: first election for the National Assembly held on 7 February 2018 (next to be held in 2024)
first election for House of Representatives held on 26 November and 7 December 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPN-ML 27, CPN-MC 13, NCP 42, NC 12, 13, FSFN 2, RJPN 2; composition - men 37, women 22, percent of women 37.3%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CPN-UML 121, NCP 174, NC 63, CPN-MC 53, RJPN 17, FSFN 16, other 4, independent 1; composition - men 185, women 90, percent of women 32.7%; note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 33.5%
- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government; members serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years)
- House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a threshold of 3% overall valid vote to be allocated a seat; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the House of Representatives was dissolved on 22 May 2021, but on 13 July, the Supreme Court directed its reinstatement
- elections:
first election for the National Assembly held on 7 February 2018 (next to be held in 2024)
first election for House of Representatives held on 26 November and 7 December 2017 (next scheduled for 12, 19 November 2021)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NCP 42, NC 13, FSFN 2, RJPN 2;
- composition - men 37, women 22, percent of women 37.3%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NCP 174, NC 63, RJPN 17, FSFN 16, other 4, independent 1;
- composition - men 185, women 90, percent of women 32.7%;
- note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 33.5%
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government; members serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years)
House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by party-list closed-list proportional representation vote; vote, with a threshold of 3% overall valid vote to be allocated a seat; members serve 5-year terms) terms); note - the House of Representatives was dissolved on 22 May 2021, but on 13 July, the Supreme Court directed its reinstatement
elections:
first election for the National Assembly held on 7 February 2018 (next to be held in 2024)
first election for House of Representatives held on 26 November and 7 December 2017 (next to be held in 2022) scheduled for 12, 19 November 2021)
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 42, NC 13, FSFN 2, RJPN 2; composition - men 37, women 22, percent of women 37.3%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 174, NC 63, RJPN 17, FSFN 16, other 4, independent 1; composition - men 185, women 90, percent of women 32.7%; note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 33.5%
- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government; members serve 5-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years)
- House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a threshold of 3% overall valid vote to be allocated a seat; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the House of Representatives was dissolved on 22 May 2021, but on 13 July, the Supreme Court directed its reinstatement
- elections:
2022: National Assembly - last held on 26 January 2022 (next to be held in 2024)
2022: House of Representatives - last held on 20 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2027)
2017: House of Representatives held on 26 November and 7 December 2017
- election results:
- 2022: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NCP 42, NC 13, FSFN 2, RJPN 2;
- composition - men 37, women 22, percent of women 37.3%
- 2022: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NC 89, NCP 78, CPN-MC 32, RSP 20, RPP 14, PSP-N 12, CPN (Unified Socialist) 10, Janamat Party 6, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party 4,
other 10; composition - NA
- 2017: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NCP 174, NC 63, RJPN 17, FSFN 16, vacant 4, independent 1;
- composition - men 180, women 91, percent of women 33.6%;
- note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 33.8%
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government; members serve 6-year 5-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years)
House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a threshold of 3% overall valid vote to be allocated a seat; members serve 5-year terms); note - the House of Representatives was dissolved on 22 May 2021, but on 13 July, the Supreme Court directed its reinstatement
elections:first election for the 2022: National Assembly - last held on 7 February 2018 26 January 2022 (next to be held in 2024)first election for 2022: House of Representatives - last held on 20 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2027)
2017: House of Representatives held on 26 November and 7 December 2017 (next scheduled for 12, 19 November 2021)
election results:
2022: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 42, NC 13, FSFN 2, RJPN 2; composition - men 37, women 22, percent of women 37.3%
2022: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NC 89, NCP 78, CPN-MC 32, RSP 20, RPP 14, PSP-N 12, CPN (Unified Socialist) 10, Janamat Party 6, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party 4,
other 10; composition - NA
2017: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 174, NC 63, RJPN 17, FSFN 16, other vacant 4, independent 1; composition - men 185, 180, women 90, 91, percent of women 32.7%; 33.6%; note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 33.5% 33.8%
- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government; members serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years)
- House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a threshold of 3% overall valid vote to be allocated a seat; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the House of Representatives was dissolved on 22 May 2021, but on 13 July, the Supreme Court directed its reinstatement
- elections:
National Assembly - last held on 26 January 2022 (next to be held in 2024)
House of Representatives - last held on 20 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2027)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPN-UML 42, NC 13, FSFN 2, RJPN 2;
- composition - men 37, women 22, percent of women 37.3%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NC 89, CPN-UML 78, CPN-MC 32, RSP 20, RPP 14, PSP-N 12, CPN (Unified Socialist) 10, Janamat Party 6, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party 4,
other 10; composition - men 184, women 91, percent of women 33.1%
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government; members serve 5-year 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years)
House of Representatives (275 seats; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a threshold of 3% overall valid vote to be allocated a seat; members serve 5-year terms); note - the House of Representatives was dissolved on 22 May 2021, but on 13 July, the Supreme Court directed its reinstatement
elections:2022: National Assembly - last held on 26 January 2022 (next to be held in 2024)2022: House of Representatives - last held on 20 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2027)2017: House of Representatives held on 26 November and 7 December 2017election results:2022: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP CPN-UML 42, NC 13, FSFN 2, RJPN 2; composition - men 37, women 22, percent of women 37.3%2022: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NC 89, NCP CPN-UML 78, CPN-MC 32, RSP 20, RPP 14, PSP-N 12, CPN (Unified Socialist) 10, Janamat Party 6, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party 4,
other 10; composition - NA men
2017: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NCP 174, NC 63, RJPN 17, FSFN 16, vacant 4, independent 1; composition -180, 184, women 91, percent of women 33.6%; note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 33.8% 33.1%
- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government; members serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years)
- House of Representatives (275 seats statutory, current 272; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a threshold of 3% overall valid vote to be allocated a seat; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - the House of Representatives was dissolved on 22 May 2021, but on 13 July, the Supreme Court directed its reinstatement
- elections:
National Assembly - last held on 25 January 2024 (next to be held in January 2026)
House of Representatives - last held on 20 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2027)
- election results:
- National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CPN-MC 17, NC 16, CON-UML 10, CPN-US 8, other 5, nominated members 3;
- composition - men 37, women 22, percentage women 37.3%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NC 89, CPN-UML 78, CPN-MC 32, RSP 20, RPP 14, PSP-N 12, CPN (Unified Socialist) 10, Janamat Party 6, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party 4, other 10
- other 10;
- composition - men 182, women 90, percentage women 33.1%;
- total Federal Parliament percentage women 33.5%
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
National Assembly (59 seats; 56 members, including at least 3 women, 1 Dalit, 1 member with disabilities, or 1 minority indirectly elected by an electoral college of state and municipal government leaders, and 3 members, including 1 woman, nominated by the president of Nepal on the recommendation of the government; members serve 6-year terms with renewal of one-third of the membership every 2 years)
House of Representatives (275 seats; seats statutory, current 272; 165 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 110 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by closed-list proportional representation vote, with a threshold of 3% overall valid vote to be allocated a seat; members serve 5-year terms); note - the House of Representatives was dissolved on 22 May 2021, but on 13 July, the Supreme Court directed its reinstatement
elections:26 25 January 2022 2024 (next to be held in 2024) January 2026)
House of Representatives - last held on 20 November 2022 (next to be held in November 2027)
election results:CPN-UML 42, CPN-MC 17, NC 13, FSFN 2, RJPN 2; 16, CON-UML 10, CPN-US 8, other 5, nominated members 3; composition - men 37, women 22, percent of percentage women 37.3%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NC 89, CPN-UML 78, CPN-MC 32, RSP 20, RPP 14, PSP-N 12, CPN (Unified Socialist) 10, Janamat Party 6, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party 4, other 10
other 10; composition - men 184, 182, women 91, percent of 90, percentage women 33.1% 33.1%; total Federal Parliament percentage women 33.5%
- legislature name:
- Federal Parliament (Sanghiya Sansad)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
note: violent student-led protests in early September 2025 led to the resignation of the Prime Minister; the President dissolved Parliament on 12 September 2015 following the swearing in of an interim prime minister and set elections for 5 March 2026; the major political parties have demanded reinstatement of the Parliament
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legislature name: Federal Parliament (Sanghiya Sansad)
legislative structure: bicameral
note: violent student-led protests in early September 2025 led to the resignation of the Prime Minister; the President dissolved Parliament on 12 September 2015 following the swearing in of an interim prime minister and set elections for 5 March 2026; the major political parties have demanded reinstatement of the Parliament
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