Chief Minister of Madhesh Province, Krishna Prasad Yadav, has secured a vote of confidence.
In a meeting of the Provincial Assembly held on Friday, the Chief Minister obtained the support of 92 Assembly members, declared Deputy Speaker Babita Raut Ishar.
The seven-party alliance led by Nepali Congress includes Janata Samajbadi Party, Nepal, Janamat Party, CPN (Maoist Center), Loktantrik Samajbadi Party, CPN (Unified Socialist), and Nagarik Unmukti Party. He also received support from UML and RPP Nepal and Nepal Sanghiya Samajbadi Party, each of which holds one seat in the Assembly.
Chief Minister Yadav was appointed to the post on December 5 with the backing of the seven-party alliance. In the 107-member Provincial Assembly, a minimum of 54 votes are required to secure a vote of confidence.
The current Assembly composition includes 24 members from UML, 22 from Nepali Congress, 18 from Janata Samajbadi Party, Nepal, 13 from Janamat Party, nine from the Maoist Center, eight from Loktantrik Samajbadi Party, seven from Unified Socialist Party, and one member each from RPP Nepal, the Nagarik Unmukti Party, and Nepal Sanghiya Samajbadi Party.
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