गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Chief Minister Pande undergoing floor test today Politics Chief Minister Pande undergoing floor test today KathmanduPati May 04, 2023 POKHARA – Newly appointed Chief Minister of Gandaki Province, Surendra Raj Pande, is undergoing floor test today. Vote of confidence is in today’ schedule of Province Assembly at 2:00pm, according to Spokesperson at Province Assembly Secretariat, Prem Prasad Subedi. Province Chief Prithvi Man Gurung, on Monday, had called the Province Assembly session upon the recommendation of Council of Ministers for today. Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader Surendra Pande was appointed Chief Minister on April 27 with the support of total 35 lawmakers- 27 from Nepali Congress, seven from CPN (Maoist Centre), and one from CPN (Unified Socialist). He is the fourth Chief Minister of Gandaki Province. After securing trust vote today, CM Pande is prepared to expand the Cabinet which has only Chief Minister and two ministers without portfolio. NC lawmaker Saraswati Aryal Tiwari and CPN (Maoist Centre) lawmaker Sushila Simkhada had taken oath of ministers without portfolio. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Home Minister responds to criticism over rescue Home Minister Says hope remains after tunnel rescues PM Shah and Australian counterpart discuss flood rescue efforts Mustang customs office struggles without permanent infrastructure 15 militants trying to infiltrate through Afghanistan border killed: Pakistan… Lawmaker faces voters’ anger over flood response Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING 16 DSPs recommended for promotion to SPs (With Recommendation List) Gai Puja, Govardhan Puja and Mha Puja being observed U.S. completes second execution in a week, dividing judges and victims’ families Call to address negative effects of COVID-19 in construction sector Attorney General Badal tenders resignation to President Main governing NCP secretariat meeting discusses Dr KC hunger strike, govt’s political appointments Health Ministry initiates probe into fake COVID-19 report case Preparation in full swing for citizen help desks along Prithivi Highway