The second CA election concluded one and half years after the first CA was dissolved when it failed to draft a constitution. The elections this time went ahead despite extensive protests from the Vaidya-led CPN (M) and smaller 33-party alliance. However, there was few human loss compared to the previous election. After the election, the previously largest party UCPN (M) was limited to the third place, and the previously second largest party the NC became the largest party, while the previously third largest party UML succeeded in becoming the second largest in the new CA. However, after the defeat in the election, UCPN (M) and other parties demanded investigation into the election, raising questions about the election process. They also threatened to not submit the list of proportional candidates and not joining the CA.

The Election Commission completely rejected the accusations of the parties. Having won almost two-third seats in the election, NC and UML started discussions for a consensus government. Nepali Congress was in favour retaining the incumbent president, and UML demanded power-sharing in light of the new mandate. On the one hand, the possibility of immediate consensus between Congress and UML was growing thin, and on the other hand, new issues and disputes arose after the change in the status of the political actors after the election.