National Assembly (Nepal)

National Assembly

राष्ट्रिय सभा
Type
Type
Leadership
Narayan Prasad Dahal, NCP
since 12 March 2024
Vice Chairperson
Bimala Ghimire, CPN (UML)
since 10 April 2024
Structure
Seats59
Political groups
  •   Nepali Congress (24)
  •   NCP (18)
  •   CPN (UML) (11)
  •   PSP-N (3)
  •   Janamorcha (1)
  •   Vacant (2)
Length of term
6 years
Elections
56 members by indirect single transferable vote, 3 appointed by the President
Last election
2026 (Class 1)
Next election
2028 (Class 2); 2030 (Class 3); 2032 (Class 1)
Meeting place
International Convention Centre,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Website
na.parliament.gov.np/np


The National Assembly (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय सभा, romanized: Rāṣṭriya Sabhā) is the upper house of the Federal Parliament of Nepal, the lower house being the House of Representatives. The composition and powers of the Assembly are established by Part 8 and 9 of the Constitution of Nepal. There are a total of 59 members in the Assembly: 8 members are elected from each of the seven provinces by an electoral college of each province, and three are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the government. Members serve staggered six-year terms, with one-third rotating out every two years.