Nepal fails to elect a new PM yet again

Belying hopes of an early resolution to the ongoing political impasse, Nepal failed to elect its next prime minister for the third time in 13 days on Monday.

Updated on: Aug 3, 2010, 24:04:45 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Belying hopes of an early resolution to the ongoing political impasse, Nepal failed to elect its next prime minister for the third time in 13 days on Monday.

None of the two candidates in fray-Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel could garner the votes needed to win in third round of voting.

The result was expected as CPM-UML, the third largest party with 108 representatives and United Democratic Madhesi Front-the umbrella group of four Madhes-based parties with 83 members abstained from voting.

Although ‘Prachanda’ got support of 259 lawmakers (18 more than the second round of voting) he failed to secure the 300 votes needed for a win. Poudel could only manage 124 votes.

The business advisory committee of parliament has decided to hold the third round of voting on August 5.

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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