A leadership contest is unfolding within the CPN-UML party in Bagmati Province, with Jagannath Thapaliya and Kiran Thapa emerging as the frontrunners for the position of chief minister. This competition arises as the party attempts to form a majority government in the province’s hung assembly. Both leaders are actively working to secure the necessary support from other parties to establish a governing coalition. The outcome of this race will determine who leads Bagmati Province in the coming term. Currently, no clear winner has emerged, and negotiations are ongoing. The province's political landscape remains fluid as UML strategizes to gain control despite not holding a definitive majority. This power struggle underscores the complex dynamics of post-election coalition building in Nepal.