गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Krishna Chandra appointed Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Politics Krishna Chandra appointed Chief Minister of Gandaki Province KathmanduPati June 12, 2021 KATHMANDU – Krishna Chandra Nepali Pokhrel has been appointed Chief Minister of Gandaki Province. Province Chief Sita Kumari Poudel appointed Pokhrel as the CM in accordance with Article 168 (5) of the constitution today. Province Chief Poudel, on Friday, had called the Province Assembly members to stake a claim for CM slating the deadline of 3:00 pm today. Pokhrel was proposed as CM with the support of 15 Province Assembly members of Nepali Congress, 11 of Maoist Centre, 2 each of Rastriya Janamorcha and Janata Samajbadi Party and one independent, Rajib Gurung. The constitution has the provision that CM Pokhrel needs to win the vote of confidence within 30 days. Pokhrel, 71, and originally from Tanahu district had been elected as Province Assembly member from Nawalparasi East constituency no 1 (a). Write your comments RELATED NEWS Shankar Pokhrel elected UML general secretary KP Sharma Oli wins UML chairperson Dispute Deepens in Congress, supporters gather for special general convention Home Minister Aryal Calls Central Security Committee Meeting Nepal-Australia celebrate 65 Years of Diplomatic Relations UML organizes public demonstrations in all 753 local units Top Headlines TRENDING Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner Indian RAW Chief Goel meets Prime Minister Oli after coming to Nepal from Bhutan Strict action against those who abuse health workers: Sajha Party Kathmandu-Hetauda tunnel way construction on priority Six Members Nominamted to National sports council Longer conflict along China borders cannot be discounted, warns Indian Chief of Defence Staff Rawat
