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Madhesh Cabinet Reshuffled with Five New Ministers Inducted

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The Madhesh provincial government has undergone a cabinet reshuffle, with Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav recommending the induction of five new ministers. Province Chief Surendra Labh Karna administered the oath of office to the new appointees, who represent the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and Nepali Communist Party.

  • Nagendra Sah from the Nepali Congress has been appointed as the new Minister of Health and Population, replacing Jangilal Raya.
  • Sharda Devi Thapa, Lakhan Das Tatma, and Manoj Kumar Singh from the CPN-UML have been assigned portfolios for Labour and Transport, Sports and Social Welfare, and Education and Culture, respectively.
  • Mohammad Samir from the CPN-UML, previously a minister without portfolio, has now been assigned the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development.
  • Yubaraj Bhattarai from the Nepali Communist Party has been appointed as the Minister of Finance.
  • The new ministers were sworn in on Tuesday.

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