National Assembly (Nepal)

The National Assembly or Rastriya Sabha (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय सभा; Rāṣṭriya sabhā) is the upper house of the Federal Parliament of Nepal, the lower house being the House of Representatives. The composition and powers of the Assembly are established by Part 8 and 9 of the Constitution of Nepal. There are a total of 59 members: 8 members are elected from each of the seven provinces by an electoral college of each province, and three are appointed by the President on recommendation of the government.

Rastriya Sabha

राष्ट्रिय सभा
Contiguous:
2nd Class 1, Class 2, 1st Class 3
Type
Type
Leadership
Chairperson
Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, CPN (UML)
since 15 March 2018
Urmila Aryal, CPN (MC)
since 6 February 2023
Leader of the House
Narayan Kaji Shrestha, CPN (MC)
since 26 December 2022
Leader of the Opposition
Devendra Dahal, CPN (UML)
since 27 February 2023
Structure
Seats59
Political groups
Government (45)
  •   CPN (MC) (17)
  •   NC (16)
  •   CPN (US) (8)
  •   PSPN (3)
  •   LSPN (1)

Confidence & supply (3)

Opposition (10)

Length of term
6 years
Elections
56 members by indirect single transferable vote, 3 appointed by the President
Last election
25 January 2024 (Class 2)
Next election
2026 (Class 1); 2028 (Class 2); 2030 (Class 3)
Meeting place
International Convention Centre,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Website
na.parliament.gov.np/np

Members serve staggered six year terms such that the term of one-third members expires every two years.

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