Part 6: Federal Parliament – House of Representatives

Title
Part 6: Federal Parliament – House of Representatives
Description

House of Representatives (HoR)

Part 6 (Articles 83–101) governs the bicameral Federal Parliament of Nepal, which comprises the House of Representatives and the National Assembly.

Structure & Elections (Article 84)

  • Total Strength: 275 members
  • First-Past-The-Post (FPTP): 165 members elected from single-member constituencies across the nation.
  • Proportional Representation (PR): 110 members elected through a closed-list proportional representation system representing political parties.
  • Term of the House: 5 years (unless dissolved earlier).
  • Candidacy Age: Minimum of 25 years on the date of nomination.
  • Women Representation: Political parties must ensure that at least 33% (one-third) of their total elected representatives in the Federal Parliament are women.
Part Number
6
Article Range
Art. 83–101
Category
State Organs

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