2008 Constituent Assembly Election
Constituent Assembly (1st)April 10, 2008
Historic election after end of civil war. Maoists emerged as largest party. Monarchy abolished.
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Total Seats
601
FPTP Seats
240
PR Seats
335
Nominated
26
Majority
301
Turnout
61.70%
Government Formed
Maoist-led coalition. Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) became PM.
Official Seat Distribution
| Party | FPTP | PR | Nominated | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPN-Maoist Centre Maoist | 120 | 100 | 9 | 229 | 38.10% |
Nepali Congress NC | 37 | 73 | 5 | 115 | 19.13% |
CPN-UML UML | 33 | 70 | 5 | 108 | 17.97% |
Others/Independents Others | 13 | 59 | 5 | 77 | 12.81% |
Madhesi Peoples Rights Forum MPRF | 28 | 22 | 2 | 52 | 8.65% |
Terai Madhes Democratic Party TMDP | 9 | 11 | - | 20 | 3.33% |
| Total | 240 | 335 | 26 | 601 | 100% |
Parliament Composition
CPN-Maoist Centre
229
Nepali Congress
115
CPN-UML
108
Others/Independents
77
Madhesi Peoples Rights Forum
52
Terai Madhes Democratic Party
20
Majority threshold: 301 seats