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Madhes Province Cabinet Expanded with Five New Ministers

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The Madhes Province cabinet has been expanded with five new ministers sworn into office, including portfolios for Finance, Sports, Labour, Education, and Health. The expansion followed an agreement between the ruling coalition parties: CPN (UML), Nepali Congress, and the Communist Party of Nepal. Province Chief Surendra Labh Karna administered the oaths to the new ministers.

  • The newly appointed ministers are Yubaraj Bhattarai (Finance), Lakhan Das Tatma (Sports and Social Welfare), Sharada Devi Thapa (Labour and Transport), Manoj Kumar Singh (Education and Culture), and Nagendra Sah (Health and Population).
  • The cabinet expansion was delayed due to disagreements among the three ruling parties on the division of ministries.
  • A 15-point agreement was reached between the CPN (UML), Nepali Congress, and the Communist Party of Nepal, enabling the expansion.
  • Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav oversaw the expansion of his council of ministers.

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