KATHMANDU: Independent lawmaker Rajiv Gurung alias Dipak Manange is likely to become a minister in the Gandaki Province.

Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Prithvi Subba Gurung has assured him that he would make him a minister in his cabinet if he voted in favor of him.

It is learnt that lawmaker Manange will vote against the no-confidence motion filed against Chief Minister Gurung. Earlier, he had joined the bandwagon to file the no-confidence motion against Gurung.

Manange’s vote has become decisive to foil the no-confidence motion filed against Gurung.

He is sure to become a minister if Chief Minister Gurung retains his position.