RPP to remain neutral in trust votes of Chief Ministers Baniya and Acharya

Nepal's Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has decided to maintain neutrality in the confidence votes for the chief ministers of Bagmati and Lumbini provinces. The party has directed its provincial assembly members in both regions to abstain from voting, pending further decisions on government formation.

Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, Indra Bahadur Baniya, and Chief Minister of Lumbini Province, Chet Narayan Acharya, are both scheduled to seek votes of confidence from their respective provincial assemblies today. The RPP's decision means its members will not actively support or oppose the chief ministers in these crucial votes.

In the Bagmati Provincial Assembly, the Nepali Congress holds the largest number of seats with 36, followed by the CPN with 26 and the CPN-UML with 25. The RPP holds 12 seats. A majority of 53 members is required to form a government in Bagmati. The Lumbini Provincial Assembly has 87 seats, with 83 members currently in office. A majority of 42 votes is needed. The CPN-UML has 29 members, and the CPN has 13.