Newly elected chiefs of three provinces have taken the oath of office and secrecy on Wednesday.
President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath to Sumitra Subedi, Dilliraj Bhatta and Nazir Miya as heads of provinces amidst a ceremony at Sheetal Niwas today in accordance with the recommendation of the cabinet.
A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Monday had recommended Subedi, Bhatta and Miya as the heads of Madhes, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim provinces, respectively.
President Paudel on Wednesday relieved Hari Shankar Mishra, Prithvi Man Gurung, and Devraj Joshi, of their posts as the heads of Madhes, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim provinces, respectively.
