Dahal, who is also the Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center), presented the claim for the top executive post with the support of 169 lawmakers.
He took the oath of office and secrecy from President Bidya Devi Bhandari on December 26. There is a provision in the Constitution of Nepal that the PM should take the vote of confidence within 30 days of being appointed to the post. CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center), Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Rastriya Swatantra Party, Nagarik Unmukti Party, Janata Samajbadi Party, and Janamat Party are the ruling coalition parties. Three independent lawmakers are also in the ruling alliance. Dahal became the prime minister with the support of seven political parties and three independent lawmakers.