INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, APRIL 7The newly appointed Chief Minister, Khagraj Adhikari, along with
two other ministers, took the oath of office and secrecy administered by Province Chief Dilliraj Bhatta during a function held here on
Newly-appointed Bagmati Province ministers sworn-in
Gandaki province chief, Bhatta, assumes office
Similarly, Hari Bahadur Chuman and Rajeev Gurung were also administered the oath of office and secrecy as ministers without
portfolio.Chuman was elected from the CPN (Maoist Centre), while Gurung was an independent candidate
Province Chief Bhatta appointed Adhikari, the leader of the CPN (UML) parliamentary party, as the Chief Minister on Sunday in accordance
with Clause (2) of Article 168 of the constitution.
Adhikari garnered support from 22 UML Province Assembly members, eight
from the Maoist Centre, and one Independent to secure the CM post.
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