The Parliamentary Monitoring Committee of Bhishma Raj Angdembe is an oversight body formed by the Nepali Congress on 1 June 2026. It was established under the leadership of Bhishma Raj Angdembe, the Leader of the Parliamentary Party of the Nepali Congress and the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.
The committee assigns subject coordinators to monitor the activities of government ministries. It functions as a structured mechanism for accountability, but it is not a formal shadow cabinet.
Background Following the 2026 Nepalese general election, the Nepali Congress sought to strengthen its parliamentary role as the main opposition party. Media outlets initially reported that the party had formed a “shadow cabinet.” However, Angdembe clarified that the party had only appointed subject committee coordinators, and that the structure should not be described as a shadow government.
List of coordinators in ministries + KeyMember of the House of RepresentativesMember of the National AssemblyNot a Member of either house + Members of the Parliamentary Monitoring Committee of Bhishma Raj Angdembe (2026–present)Coordinator Portfolio Term Bhishma Raj Angdembe Leader of the Opposition 1 June 2026 present Prakash Man Singh Home Affairs 1 June 2026 present Narendra Kumar Kerung Finance 1 June 2026 present Sunil Bahadur Thapa Foreign Affairs 1 June 2026 present Mohan Acharya Infrastructure Development 1 June 2026 present Dr. Firdosh Alam Education and Sports 1 June 2026 present Dr. Chandra Mohan Yadav Health and Food Hygiene 1 June 2026 present Bishnu Bahadur Khadka Industry, Commerce and Supplies 1 June 2026 present Dr. Pramila Kumari Gachhadar Agriculture, Forests and Environment 1 June 2026 present Kham Bahadur Khatri Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs 1 June 2026 present Khadga Shahi Defence 1 June 2026 present Manmaya Bishwakarma Communication and Information Technology 1 June 2026 present Geeta Gurung Youth, Labour and Employment 1 June 2026 present Sandeep Rana Science, Technology and Innovation 1 June 2026 present Santosh Subba Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation 1 June 2026 present Dr. Gangalaxmi Awaala Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security 1 June 2026 present Janak Raj Giri Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration 1 June 2026 present Yogesh Gauchan Thakali Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation 1 June 2026 present
List of coordinators in parliamentary committees + Members of the Parliamentary Monitoring Committee of Bhishma Raj Angdembe (2026–present) Coordinator Committees Term Rekha Kumari Yadav State Affairs and Good Governance Committee 1 June 2026 present Khadak Bahadur Budha Finance Committee 1 June 2026 present Renuka Kaucha International Relations and Tourism Committee 1 June 2026 present Tek Bahadur Gurung Industry, Commerce, Labour and Consumer Welfare Committee 1 June 2026 present Ninu Kumari Karn Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee 1 June 2026 present Geeta Kumari Sendang Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee 1 June 2026 present Bharat Kumar Swar Infrastructure Development Committee 1 June 2026 present Reena Upreti Women and Social Affairs Committee 1 June 2026 present Sita Thapaliya Education, Health and Information Technology Committee 1 June 2026 present
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