Kathmandu, March 14 -- In a House session high on drama, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday won his third consecutive vote of confidence in just 14 months. There were also clear indications of diminishing trust in him, compared to the results of the two earlier confidence votes.

After ending his year-long partnership with the Nepali Congress, Dahal sought a vote of confidence on Wednesday and secured a majority. However, the level of support has notably declined. Dahal had obtained 268 votes in January 2023 followed by 172 in March same year. On Wednesday, he secured just 157 votes-and that too with some difficulty.

Dahal received 157 votes in the 275-member Parliament; 110 lawmakers voted against him while a member abstaine...