Pokhara, Apr 7: The newly appointed Chief Minister Khagraj Adhikari, and two other ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy by Province Chief Dilliraj Bhatta amid a function here Sunday.
Similarly, Hari Bahadur Chuman and Rajeev Gurung were administered oath of office and secrecy as ministers without portfolio.
Chuman was elected from CPN (Maoist Centre) while Gurung was an independent candidate.
Province Chief Bhatta had appointed Adhikari, the leader of the CPN (UML) parliamentary party, as the Chief Minister on Sunday in accordance with Clause (2) of Article 168 of the constitution.
Adhikari got support from 22 UML Province Assembly members, while eight from Maoist Centre and one Independent to secure the CM post. #Nepal
