Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal secured a vote of confidence for the fourth tiime in the House of Representatives on Monday.

Dahal received 157 votes while none of the lawmakers voted against him. One lawmaker remained neutral.

The prime minister required at least 138 votes to win the trust motion.

Prime Minister Dahal sought a vote of confidence after Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal led by Upendra Yadav withdrew support to the government.

Earlier, Speaker Devraj Ghimire postponed the meeting for 15 minutes following obstructions from the main opposition Nepali Congress.

In the following meeting, Prime Minister Dahal tabled a proposal to seek a vote of confidence.

The opposition parties including the Nepali Congress obstructed the Parliament proceedings demanding formation of a parliamentary committee to investigate Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane’s alleged involvement in embezzling the funds of cooperatives.

Prime Minister Dahal sought a vote of confidence for the first time on January 10, 2023, second time on March 20, 2023 and third time on March 13, 2024.

The next meeting of the House of Representatives has been scheduled for 11 am on Tuesday.