sudan gurung is set to take the Home Minister portfolio as preparations move forward in the government led by Balendra Shah, party and government materials show. Party officials say the name has been finalised and an oath is scheduled for Friday (ET). The move follows Gurung’s rise to prominence during the September 8-9 Gen Z movement and his election to the House of Representatives.
Expanding details
Preparations to appoint Sudan Gurung as home minister are now active within the incoming administration led by Balendra Shah. Rastriya Swatantra Party material identifies Gurung as set for the Home Minister role and lists an oath-taking for the position on Friday (ET). One account in the available record lists him as elected from Gorkha-2 under the first-past-the-post system; Rastriya Swatantra Party material names him as Member of the House of Representatives elected from Gorkha-1.
Sudan Gurung: Immediate reactions
Rastriya Swatantra Party leaders had competed for the post: DP Aryal, party vice-chair; Sunil Lamsal; and Sudan Gurung all staked claims within the party. Party statements and internal communications indicate the contest narrowed before the name was finalised. Separately, materials note that Balen Shah is scheduled to take the oath as Prime Minister today (ET) and that he has already been appointed to the post.
What’s next
The coming hours will test the shift from nomination to formal appointment: the scheduled oath on Friday (ET) for the Home Minister post and the Prime Minister’s oath today (ET) are the next clear milestones. Officials and party representatives will move to complete swearing-in formalities and finalise ministerial assignments. Observers will watch whether the internal party claims produce any public challenges as the administration completes its cabinet formation, with attention focused on how sudan gurung’s appointment is formalised and enacted.
