The amendment aims at resolving the ongoing agitation by the Madhesi parties. The lawmakers of the agitating parties, however, boycotted the voting saying the purported amendment was incomplete and would not address their demands. "I announce that the Nepal constitution first amendment bill has been passed with a two-thirds majority in favour," said speaker Onsari Gharti Magar as lawmakers thumped their desks in agreement. 

The amendment addresses two key demands of the Madhesis -- proportionate representation and seat allocation in the Parliament on the basis of population. When put to vote, the bill garnered 461 votes in its favour while seven lawmakers voted against it.