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Nepal’s Rapper Turned Politican Balen Forms Government Ensuring 33 Percent Women Participation For The First Time

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap) chairs a meeting at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, achieving the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration, Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population, and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, requiring 33 percent participation. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#13501995
Date Taken	27 March 2026
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Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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