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 Nepal committed to promote culture of innovation, entrepreneurship: PM Dahal PM, Speaker discuss for ending parliamentary deadlock President Paudel presenting government’s policies and programmes in Parliament PM Dahal’s directive to observe Republic Day in constructive way NC to allow presentation of govt’s policies and programmes in… Joint sitting of parliaments today, Speaker busy in consultation Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen
