Two National Assembly seats remain vacant, one unfilled for nearly 10 months

Kathmandu, November 9 Two seats in Nepal’s National Assembly are currently vacant. One has been vacant since January 15, following the death of Baldev Bohara, a member elected from the Nepali Congress. Bohara was elected to the National Assembly for a six-year term in the election held on January 25, 2024. His regular term was scheduled to run until March 4, 2030.

However, he died on January 14, at the age of 73. Despite the vacancy, neither the government nor the Election Commission has made preparations to hold a by-election to fill his seat. A by-election should have been held to fill the position. Another National Assembly seat, which is filled through presidential nomination on the recommendation of the government, also remains vacant.

The position has been vacant since March 4, after the six-year term of the member previously nominated by the President expired. Nearly a year after the position became vacant, no replacement has been appointed.