# Provincial government confidence motions in Nepal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/provincial-government-confidence-motions-in-nepal
> Updated: 2026-08-23T13:27:36.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Political instability in Nepal’s provinces has led to multiple motions for votes of confidence. In Lumbini Province, Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya sought support from a coalition including CPN-UML, the Nepali Communist Party, Rastriya Janamorcha, and Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, facing opposition from the Nepali Congress and Janamat Party.

In Bagmati Province, the leadership situation evolved with the appointment of Kiran Thapa Magar as Chief Minister. Magar sought a vote of confidence under Article 168(4) of the Constitution, relying on a coalition of UML, CPN, and RPP. However, the government's majority faced uncertainty due to internal party disputes within the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). While the RPP Chief Whip directed members to vote against the motion, a pro-government faction within the party contested that authority, leaving the outcome of the 104-member assembly vote uncertain.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Bagmati Chief Minister Kiran Thapa Magar seeks vote of confidence

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Kiran Thapa Magar seeks a vote of confidence today amid political instability and conflicting whips from coalition partner RPP.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bagmati-chief-minister-kiran-thapa-magar-seeks-vote-of-confidence

### 2026-08-17: Lumbini and Bagmati Chief Ministers seek votes of confidence

Chief Ministers in Nepal's Lumbini and Bagmati provinces are seeking votes of confidence amid shifting political alliances and party neutrality declarations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lumbini-and-bagmati-chief-ministers-seek-votes-of-confidence

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Cite as: Provincial government confidence motions in Nepal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/provincial-government-confidence-motions-in-nepal