Bagmati Province Government Faces Uncertainty Amidst Shifting Alliances

Hetauda. Various speculations have started regarding the future of the Bagmati Province government. The current government of Chief Minister Indrabahadur Baniyan is in crisis. Preparations are underway to stake a claim for forming a government under a new coalition. However, the process of government formation in Bagmati does not appear to be as easy as it seems mathematically. The situation is challenging for a majority despite appearing easy in terms of numbers. Out of the 110-member Bagmati Provincial Assembly, which currently has 104 members, 53 seats are required for a majority. In the Bagmati Provincial Assembly, the Nepali Congress has 36 seats,...