Nepal to elect new PM on Sunday

Nepal is set to elect its 35th prime minister through a majority vote in parliament on Sunday.

Updated on: Aug 26, 2011, 24:34:00 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Nepal is set to elect its 35th prime minister through a majority vote in parliament on Sunday.

Filing of nominations for the post would be held on Friday and voting take place at 1 pm on Sunday, the business advisory committee of parliament decided on Thursday.

If there is no clear winner after the first round, the parliament would decide on another date for the next round of voting.

Nepal is witnessing another political crisis after Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal resigned on August 15 to make way for a consensus government that would speed up the peace and constitution drafting process.

In a related development, the central working committee of Nepali Congress nominated Ram Chandra Poudel as the party candidate for the majority government.

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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