Khadga Prasad Oli takes oath as Nepal’s new PM

Nepal’s new prime minister Khadga Prasad Oli, who took charge on Monday, said he was looking forward to visiting India soon.

Updated on: Oct 12, 2015, 14:22:23 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Nepal’s new prime minister Khadga Prasad Oli, who took charge on Monday, said he was looking forward to visiting India soon.

Nepal’s newly-appointed prime minister Khadga Prasad Oli, left, waves to the media as he stands with other leaders of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), also known as CPN-UML, inside the Constituent Assembly in Kathmandu. (AP Photo)

Oli, who was sworn in as Nepal’s 38th head of government a day after he was elected to the post, made the remarks during a meeting with Indian ambassador Ranjit Rae.

Rae met the new Prime Minister at his residence in Bhaktapur before his swearing-in and conveyed New Delhi’s best wishes on his election and a successful tenure.

Oli said Nepal-India relations are important and mutually beneficial to both neighbours. He said he looked forward to visiting India soon.

The 63-year-old chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist was administered oath of office by President Ram Baran Yadav at a function held in Shital Niwas, the President’s official residence.

A team of seven ministers, including those from the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist, Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (Nepal) and Madhesi Peoples’ Rights Forum-Democratic, were administered oath during the ceremony.

They included deputy prime ministers Bijay Gachchadar, chairman of the MPRF-D, and Kamal Thapa, chief of the right-wing RPP-N.

Another deputy prime minister from the UCPN-M, ministers from the CPN-UML and those who supported Oli in Sunday’s election are expected to be included in the cabinet soon.

The Nepali Congress, which was part of the earlier coalition headed by chairman Sushil Koirala, whom Oli defeated in the election, has decided to remain in the opposition.

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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