Kathmandu, Nov. 13 -- Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal on Thursday sought to clear the air saying he has no immediate plans to form a political party and does not intend to contest a parliamentary seat in the March 5 elections.

He made the remarks while speaking at the Federalism Enablement and National Concern Committee of the National Assembly in response to a lawmaker's query.

The question of whether ministers of the interim government will contest the March 5 elections has remained a matter of public interest.

With the formation of the Ujyalo Nepal Party (UNP), officially under the leadership of former energy secretary Anup Kumar Upadhyay and politically backed by Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Kulman Ghising, a deba...