The Hikmat Kumar Karki cabinet was the 4th provincial government of Koshi Province. It was formed after Hikmat Kumar Karki was sworn in as Chief Minister of Koshi Province on 9 January 2023.[1]
| Cabinet Type: | Cabinet |
| Previous: | Rajendra Rai Cabinet |
| Legislature Term: | 5 years |
| Election: | 2022 |
| Opposition Leader: | Uddhav Thapa, (NC)[2] |
| Opposition Party: | Nepali Congress |
| Legislature Status: | Majority Coalition Government Minority Coalition Government |
| Cabinet Number: | 4th |
| Members Number: | 6 |
| State Head Title: | Governor |
| State Head: | Parshuram Khapung |
| Government Head Title: | Chief Minister |
| Government Head: | Hikmat Kumar Karki |
| Date Dissolved: | 7 July 2023 |
| Date Formed: | 9 January 2023 |
| Caption: | Hon'ble Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki |
| Jurisdiction: | Koshi Province |
| Successor: | Uddhav Thapa cabinet |
Karki was appointed Chief minister on 9 January 2023. His claim to chief minister was supported by his party CPN (UML), CPN (Maoist Centre), PSP-N and RPP. He won 59 votes against 32 in the vote of confidence.[3] He was opposed by Nepali Congress and CPN (US). Due to change in political coalition in federal government, PSP-N quit government on 31 May 2023.[4] CPN (MC) also quit government and withdrew support on 7 June 2023.[5] Karki failed to secure vote in the 2nd vote of confidence, gathering only 46 votes, 40 from his party, CPN (UML) and 6 from RPP, which is one less than majority. 43 members from Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (Unified Socialist) voted against Karki. 4 members including PSP-N's single MP abstained from voting.[6] Consequently, Uddhav Thapa succeeded him as the chief minister.
| S.N. | Portfolio | Minister | Political Party | Assumed office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet ministers | ||||||
| 1 | Chief minister | Hikmat Kumar Karki | 9 January 2023[7] [8] | 7 July 2023 | ||
| 2 | Minister for Drinking Water, Irrigation and Energy | Til Kumar Menyangbo | 9 January 2023 | 7 July 2023 | ||
| 3 | Minister for Social Development | Buddhi Kumar Rajbhandari | 13 January 2023[9] | 7 July 2023 | ||
| 4 | Minister for Industry, Agriculture and Co-Operatives | Bhakti Prasad Sitaula | 9 January 2023 | 7 July 2023 | ||
| S.N. | Portfolio | Minister | Political Party | Assumed office | Left office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet ministers | |||||||
| 1 | Chief minister | Hikmat Kumar Karki | 9 January 2023 | Incumbent | |||
| 2 | Minister for Drinking Water, Irrigation and Energy | Til Kumar Menyangbo | 9 January 2023 | Incumbent | |||
| 3 | Minister for Social Development | Buddhi Kumar Rajbhandari | 13 January 2023 | Incumbent | |||
| 4 | Minister for Tourism, Forests and Environment | Jeevan Acharya | 13 January 2023 | 7 June 2023 | |||
| 5 | Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Urban Development | Durga Prasad Chapagain | 13 January 2023 | 7 June 2023 | |||
| 6 | Minister for Industry, Agriculture and Co-Operatives | Bhakti Prasad Sitaula | 9 January 2023 | Incumbent | |||
| S.N. | Portfolio | Minister | Political Party | Assumed office | Left office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet ministers | |||||||
| 1 | Chief minister | Hikmat Kumar Karki | 9 January 2023 | Incumbent | |||
| 2 | Minister for Drinking Water, Irrigation and Energy | Til Kumar Menyangbo | 9 January 2023 | Incumbent | |||
| 3 | Minister for Social Development | Buddhi Kumar Rajbhandari | 13 January 2023 | Incumbent | |||
| 4 | Minister for Tourism, Forests and Environment | Jeevan Acharya | 13 January 2023 | Incumbent | |||
| 5 | Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Urban Development | Durga Prasad Chapagain | 13 January 2023 | Incumbent | |||
| 6 | Minister for Industry, Agriculture and Co-Operatives | Bhakti Prasad Sitaula | 9 January 2023 | Incumbent | |||
| 7 | Minister of Health | Nirmala Limbu | 9 January 2023 | 31 May 2023 | |||
| CPN (UML) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| RPP | 1 | 0 | 1 |