Leader of the Opposition in the Koshi Provincial Assembly
Parliamentary position in Koshi, Nepal
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The Leader of the Opposition (Nepali: विपक्षी नेता) is an elected member of the Koshi Provincial Assembly who is leads the official opposition in the house of the Koshi Provincial Assembly. The leader of the opposition is the Provincial speaker of the party with the most seats after the government party. The Leader of the Opposition in Koshi Provincial Assembly is the parliament party leader of the provincial assembly's second largest political party. The post is held by Indra Bahadur Angbo.[1][2]
| Leader of the Opposition | |
|---|---|
| कोशी प्रदेशसभामा विपक्षी दलका नेता | |
since 13 September 2024 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Type | Leader of the Opposition |
| Status | Head of the opposition party |
| Member of | Koshi Provincial Assembly |
| Appointer |
|
| Inaugural holder | Rajiv Koirala |
| Deputy | Deputy Leader of the Opposition |
List
| No. | Portrait | Name Constituency |
Term of office | Assembly (election) | Chief Minister's | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajiv Koirala MPA for Sunsari 2(B) |
February 20, 2018 | November 1, 2021 | 1st (2017) |
Sher Dhan Rai Bhim Acharya |
[3][4] | ||
| 2 | Bhim Acharya MPA for Sunsari 1(B) |
November 2, 2021 | September 18, 2022 | Rajendra Kumar Rai | [5][6] | |||
| 3 | Uddhav Thapa List MPA |
January 9, 2023 | July 7, 2023 | 2nd (2022) |
Hikmat Kumar Karki | [7] | ||
| 4 |  |
Hikmat Kumar Karki MPA for Jhapa 5(A) |
July 7, 2023 | September 8, 2023 | Uddhav Thapa | [8][9] | ||
| (3) | Uddhav Thapa List MPA |
September 8, 2023 | October 15, 2023 | Hikmat Kumar Karki | [7] | |||
| 5 | Bhakti Prasad Sitaula MPA for Jhapa 4(B) |
October 18, 2023 | November 3, 2023 | Kedar Karki | [10][11] | |||
| (4) | |
Hikmat Kumar Karki MPA for Jhapa 5(A) |
November 3, 2023 | May 9, 2024 | [9] | |||
| (3) | Uddhav Thapa List MPA |
May 9, 2024 | September 13, 2024 | Hikmat Kumar Karki | [12] | |||
| 6 | Indra Bahadur Angbo MPA for Panchthar 1(B) |
September 13, 2024 | Incumbent | [1][13] | ||||
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Nepali: विपक्षी दलकाे उपनेता) is also an elected member of the Provincial Assembly.[14] The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is largely contingent, coming into play only when the Leader of the Opposition is absent from the House or is on leave. At that point the Deputy Leader is referred to as Acting Leader of the Opposition.[15] The role is currently vacant.
| No. | Portrait | Name Constituency |
Term of office | Assembly (election) | Leader(s) | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Himal Karki MPA for Udayapur 1(B) |
January 9, 2023 | July 7, 2023 | 2nd (2022) |
Uddhav Thapa | [16][17] | ||
| 2 | Ram Bahadur Ranamagar MPA for Ilam 2(B) |
July 7, 2023 | September 8, 2023 | Hikmat Kumar Karki | [18][19] | |||
| (1) | Himal Karki MPA for Udayapur 1(B) |
September 8, 2023 | October 15, 2023 | Uddhav Thapa | [20][21] | |||