Kulman Ghising resigned as Nepal’s Minister for Energy, Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development late on January 7, 2026, citing that a party merger agreement mentioning him had not been formally implemented. Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki questioned his political affiliation and requested he step down, saying his presence in a non-partisan government sent the message the government belonged to one party. Ghising said he had not taken membership of any political party and would do so only after formally entering political life. Karki ordered three ministers with political affiliations, including Ghising, to resign, saying those intending to contest the March elections could not remain in the interim government.