Fresh PM poll on Feb 3

With consensus eluding the major three parties, Nepal will witness a fresh round of voting in parliament to elect a new prime minister next month.

Updated on: Jan 27, 2011, 18:16:29 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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With consensus eluding the major three parties, Nepal will witness a fresh round of voting in parliament to elect a new prime minister next month.

President Ram Baran Yadav directed parliament to elect the prime minister through majority vote after the three parties failed to reach a consensus on government formation within the Wednesday deadline.

The fresh round of voting will take place on February 3.

If none of the candidates secure majority in the first round, a second round of voting will take place on February 5.

Failure in this round will lead to another voting on February 6. A fresh process will be initiated if the deadlock still continues.

The fresh PM poll will be conducted as per amended provisions of the constitution, which disallows lawmakers to abstain or remain neutral to make the process result-oriented.

Earlier in the day, ‘decisive talks’ held among leaders of Nepali Congress, Maoists and Communist Pary of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) to find a last minute solution failed to yield any result.

Chairman of CPN (UML) Jhalanath Khanal told media persons that though the parties have arrived at some common ground, differences on government formation still persist.

The three parties, all staking claim to lead a consensus government, have decided to continue with more rounds of talks in the coming days.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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