Kathmandu, Nepal, April 2, 2026: The first session of the House of Representatives following the general election held on Falgun 21 is scheduled to commence at 2:00 PM today in the multipurpose hall of the under-construction Federal Parliament building in Singha Durbar.
President Ramchandra Paudel summoned the session for both houses on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, fulfilling the constitutional mandate to convene within 30 days of the final election result announcement. The Parliament Secretariat has confirmed that all physical, technical, and security arrangements are in place, with the Upper House meeting simultaneously in the National Assembly hall.
The 275-member House reflects a significant shift in Nepal's political landscape, now led by the Rastriya Swatantra Party with 182 members, followed by the Nepali Congress with 38, and the CPN (UML) with 25. Other represented groups include the CPN (NCP) with 17 members, the Shram Sanskriti Party with seven, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party with five, and one independent member. This inaugural session will be presided over by the senior-most member, Arjun Narsingh KC, who will read the formal communications from the President regarding the summoning of the house and the formation of the current government.
The legislative agenda for the opening day is focused on the presentation of three key ordinances by Home Minister Sudhan Gurung, covering amendments to the Voter List, the House of Representatives Member Election, and the Nepal Special Service. Furthermore, General Secretary Padma Prasad Pandey noted that the House will adopt the 2079 Regulations as a temporary framework for proceedings. The meeting will also include remarks from party representatives to mark the commencement of the term and the setting of a date for the formal election of the Speaker.
The session will conclude on a somber note with the presentation of a condolence motion honoring the late former lawmakers Rishikesh Gautam, Mohammad Aftab Alam, Amod Prasad Upadhyay, Homnath Dahal, and Baldev Bohora. This first gathering serves as a critical procedural step in establishing the new government's legislative foundation as the country transitions into its next political chapter.
