NC–UML rotation agreements under pressure across all seven provinces

KATHMANDU, May 23: Nepal’s provincial politics has entered a phase of renewed uncertainty as the ruling alliance between the Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML is struggling to implement its earlier power-sharing agreements across all seven provinces. Under a coalition understanding reached in 2024, both parties agreed to rotate leadership in provincial governments after a fixed period. However, as deadlines approach or pass, disagreements over timing, interpretation, and political conditions have triggered instability from Koshi to Sudurpaschim.