Karnali Chief Minister Yam Lal Kandel Resigns Amid Coalition Realignment

SURKHET — Karnali Province Chief Minister Yam Lal Kandel officially tendered his resignation on July 25, 2026, choosing a pre-emptive political exit rather than facing an imminent no-confidence motion on the provincial assembly floor.

The political deadlock in the mid-western province intensified after key coalition partners withdrew their backing following shifting national alignments between major political parties. Rather than navigating a contentious floor test, Kandel submitted his resignation letter directly to the Province Chief, defending his administration’s legislative actions and bureaucratic reforms in a farewell statement. His exit triggered immediate negotiations among rival factions to form an alternative provincial government, setting off ripples across other provincial assemblies facing similar coalition pressures.