Social Studies Note for Grade X | Unit- 7 | Lesson- 2 A Decade of Democratic Politics (2007-2017 BS)-1

A Decade of Democratic Politics (2007-2017 BS)

Sole Government of Nepal Praja Party

After the internal conflict within the party, Matrika Prasad Koirala split the Nepali Congress and opened a political party named the Nepal Praja Party. King Tribhuvan formed another cabinet of five members under Matrika Pd. Koirala, the chairperson of the Nepal Praja Party on 2nd Ashad 2010 BS.

Multiparty Coalition Government

The Nepali National Congress and the People's Congress also joined in the government of the Nepal Praja Party and formed a multiparty coalition government under the Premiership of Matrika Prasad Koirala in Falgun, 2010 BS. Tanka Prasad Acharya and Dilliraman Regmi joined in the government. This government also could not exist for a long period because of the protest on Koshi Project Agreement, entry of Indian Army with weapons in Nepal, revolt of Bhimdutta Panta and his murder in Dadeldhura on 7th Bhadra, 2010 BS. King Tribhuvan dissolved this government on 19th Falgun, 2011 BS and started direct rule.

Direct Rule of King Mahcndra and Advisory Council

After the death of King Tribhuvan on 30th Falgun 2011BS, Mahendra became the king of Nepal. Immediately after enthronement, King Mahendra formed an Advisory Council of five members under the Chairpersonship of Gunja Man Singh on 1st Baishakh, 2012BS and started direct rule in Nepal. It existed till 12th Magh, 2012 BS.

Government of Praia Parishad

On 13th Magh 2012 BS, another government was formed under the Premiership of Tanka Prasad Acharya, the president of the Praja Parishad. There were 7 members in the cabinet including 3 independent members. Because Of the inability to hold the general election, extreme economic crisis, efforts to ban on newspapers, etc. the government was dissolved on 31st Ashadh, 2014 BS.

Government of Dr. K. I. Singh

Dr. K. I. Singh was living a banished life in China. King Mahendra called him and formed a government on 11th Shrawan 2013Bs. This also couldn't exist for long. Due to various reasons, it was dissolved on 29th Kartik, 2014 BS through the Royal Proclamation of King Mahendra.

Direct Rule of King Mahendra

King Mahendra started his direct rule from 29th Kartik, 2014 BS to 2nd Jesth, 2015 BS. King Mahendra formed a Constitution Drafting Committee of five members under the Chairmanship of Bhagawati Prasad Singh including some foreigners on 3rd Chaitra, 2014 BS. The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 2015 prepared by this committee was proclaimed on 1st Falgun, 2015 BS.

Interim Government of Suvarna Shumsher

When the election was announced to be held on 7th Falgun, 2015 BS, an interim cabinet was formed under the Chairpersonship of Suvarna Shumsher on 2nd Jesth, 2015 BS. The first general election of Nepal was held from 7th Falgun, 2015 BS. This government was dissolved on 2nd Jesth, 2016 BS.

First General Election and Elected Government

The first general election of parliament was held from 7th Falgun, 2015 BS for 109 seats. There were 9 political parties participating in the election. The final result of the election was announced on 28th Baishakh, 2016 BS. According to the result, Nepali Congress won 74 seats in the election and formed the government. B.P. Koirala became the first elected Prime Minister of Nepal and Krishna Prasad Bhattarai became the-first-elected Speaker of the Parliament. B.P. Koirala formed a cabinet on 13th Jesth, 2016 BS. It was the first elected government of Nepal. This government existed till 1st Poush, 2017 BS.

During the period of 2007 to 2017 BS many governments were formed and dismissed which created political instability and lawlessness in Nepal.

Chronology of the Major Events from 2007 to 2017 BS

Date(BS)	Events
17th Chaitra, 2007	Cabinet passed the Interim Government Act of Nepal, 2007.
25th Kartik, 2008	All the cabinet members from the side of Nepali Congress resigned.
1st Mangsir, 2008	Single-Party Government of Nepali Congress formed (PM: Matrika Prasad Koirala).
30th Shrawan, 2009	Advisory Government formed.
2nd Ashad, 2010	Advisory Government dissolved.
2nd Ashad, 2010	Sole Government of Nepal Praja Party formed (PM: Matrika Prasad Koirala).
Falgun, 2010	Multiparty Coalition Government formed (PM: Matrika Prasad Koirala).
19th Falgun, 2011	Multiparty Coalition Government dissolved.
1st Baishakh, 2012	Advisory Council formed (Direct Rule of King Mahendra).
12th Magh, 2012	Advisory Council dissolved.
13th Magh 2012	Government of Praja Parishad formed (PM: Tanka Prasad Acharya).
31st Ashadh, 2014	Government of Praja Parishad dissolved.
11 Shrawan, 2013	Government of Dr. K.I. Singh formed.
29th Kartik, 2014	Government of D. K.I. Singh dissolved.
29th Kartik, 2014	Direct Rule of King Mahendra started.
2nd Jesth, 2015	Interim Government of Suvarna Shumsher formed.
1st Falgun, 2015	The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal proclaimed.
7th Falgun, 2015	First general election of parliament held in Nepal.
13th Jesth, 2016	First elected government formed (PM: B.P. Koirala).
1st Poush, 2017	First elected government dissolved.