Pokhara/janakpur, March 21 -- After the formation of five-party federal coalition in Kathmandu, provincial governments have intensified manoeuvres to safeguard their positions, while the opposition political forces are pushing to topple the existing governments and form new ones more favourable to their agenda.

In their last-ditch bid to hold on to power, some provincial executives have expanded their Cabinets. The chief ministers of Gandaki and Sudurpaschim expanded their Cabinets, while the Madhesh chief minister reshuffled his Cabinet to incorporate the new partners of the ruling federal coalition.

Nepali Congress, now the main opposition party in the House of Representatives following the recent shift in political dynamics, currentl...