Parliamentary Monitoring Committee of Bhishma Raj Angdembe
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The Parliamentary Monitoring Committee of Bhishma Raj Angdembe is an oversight body formed by the Nepali Congress on 1 June 2026. It was established under the leadership of Bhishma Raj Angdembe, the Leader of the Parliamentary Party of the Nepali Congress[1] and the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.[2][3]
The committee assigns subject coordinators to monitor the activities of government ministries. It functions as a structured mechanism for accountability, but it is not a formal shadow cabinet.[4]
Background
Following the 2026 Nepalese general election, the Nepali Congress sought to strengthen its parliamentary role as the main opposition party. Media outlets initially reported that the party had formed a “shadow cabinet.”[5][6][7] However, Angdembe clarified that the party had only appointed subject committee coordinators, and that the structure should not be described as a shadow government.[8][9][10][11]
List of coordinators in ministries
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Not a Member of either house |
| Coordinator | Portfolio | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhishma Raj Angdembe | Leader of the Opposition | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Prakash Man Singh | Home Affairs | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Narendra Kumar Kerung | Finance | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Sunil Bahadur Thapa | Foreign Affairs | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Mohan Acharya | Infrastructure Development | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Dr. Firdosh Alam | Education and Sports | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Dr. Chandra Mohan Yadav | Health and Food Hygiene | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Bishnu Bahadur Khadka | Industry, Commerce and Supplies | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Dr. Pramila Kumari Gachhadar | Agriculture, Forests and Environment | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Kham Bahadur Khatri | Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Khadga Shahi | Defence | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Manmaya Bishwakarma | Communication and Information Technology | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Geeta Gurung | Youth, Labour and Employment | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Sandeep Rana | Science, Technology and Innovation | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Santosh Subba | Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Dr. Gangalaxmi Awaala | Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Janak Raj Giri | Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration | 1 June 2026 – present | |
| Yogesh Gauchan Thakali | Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation | 1 June 2026 – present | |
List of coordinators in parliamentary committees
| Coordinator | Committees | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Rekha Kumari Yadav | State Affairs and Good Governance Committee | 1 June 2026 – present |
| Khadak Bahadur Budha | Finance Committee | 1 June 2026 – present |
| Renuka Kaucha | International Relations and Tourism Committee | 1 June 2026 – present |
| Tek Bahadur Gurung | Industry, Commerce, Labour and Consumer Welfare Committee | 1 June 2026 – present |
| Ninu Kumari Karn | Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee | 1 June 2026 – present |
| Geeta Kumari Sendang | Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee | 1 June 2026 – present |
| Bharat Kumar Swar | Infrastructure Development Committee | 1 June 2026 – present |
| Reena Upreti | Women and Social Affairs Committee | 1 June 2026 – present |
| Sita Thapaliya | Education, Health and Information Technology Committee | 1 June 2026 – present |