The tenure of Provincial Government of Province 1 hangs in the balance thanks to CPN (UML) split and the subsequent formation of CPN (Unified Socialist) party led by Madhav Kumar Nepal.
Sherdhan Rai was appointed as Chief Minister on 14 February 2018. He had defeated Bhim Acharya by 26 votes against Acharya’s 24 in the parliamentary party leader election within CPN (UML), the party with absolute majority on 9 February 2018. One vote was disqualified.

After three and half years in office, CM Rai’s chair hangs in the balance as is the case of his party CPN (UML) itself. To continue his office, CM Rai needs at least 47 votes which is still a hard possibility given uncertain trend of defection at the federal parliament.
As of Wednesday, three members of Provincial Assembly have tilted towards Madhav Nepal’s new party. They include Rajendra Rai from Bhojpur constituency number 1 (1), Ganesh Kumar Kambang of Panchthar constituency number 1(1) and Rajan Rai of Khotang constituency number 1(1).Rajendra Rai, however, claims they can garner up to 15 members at the last minute.
Buddhi Kumar Rajbhandari, nonetheless, claims that CPN (UML) would continue to rule the province with required majority.

”Our leaders have learnt from past party splits, therefore, we will have enough seats to continue our government,” claimed Rajbhandari.
In the 93-member Provincial Assembly, there are only 92 members as a CPN (Maoist Centre) had expelled its former parliamentary party leader Tanka Angbohang after he defected to CPN (UML).
Currently, CPN (UML), Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre) have 51, 21 and 15 members respectively. Likewise, People’s Socialist Party, RPP and Limbuwan each have 3, 1 and 1 respectively.To form the cabinet required 47 members, this is impossible if more than four members from CPN (UML) defect to the new party.