Nepal, 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.

While both parties publicly reaffirm their commitment to the coalition, the implementation of leadership transfer agreements has become increasingly complicated. Budget cycles, internal party dynam...