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1991 General Election

House of Representatives

May 12, 1991

First multi-party election after 1990 revolution. NC won clear majority.

Total Seats

205

FPTP Seats

205

Majority

103

Turnout

65.15%

Government Formed

NC majority government. Girija Prasad Koirala became PM.

Official Seat Distribution

PartyFPTPTotalShare

NC

Nepali Congress

Majority
110110
53.66%

UML

CPN-UML

6969
33.66%

Others

Others/Independents

1414
6.83%

NSP

Nepal Sadbhawana Party

66
2.93%

RPP

Rastriya Prajatantra Party

44
1.95%

NMKP

Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party

22
0.98%
Total205205100%

Parliament Composition

NC
110
UML
69
Others
14
NSP
6
RPP
4
NMKP
2
Majority threshold: 103 seats