JANAKPURDHAM: Chief of Province 2 Rajesh Jha Ahiraj has administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Bharat Kumar Sah amid a function at the Madhes building on Saturday.

Sah, also the CPN (Maoist Centre) parliamentary party leader, was appointed as the minister by the Chief Minister of the Province, Lalbabu Raut.

On the occasion, CM Raut administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed State Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Rubi Kumari Karna. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Speaker of the Province Assembly Saroj Kumar Yadav, ministers of the provincial government, and high-ranking officials.