KATHMANDU: The Unified Socialist, under the leadership of Madhav Kumar Nepal, has become a part of the new coalition government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda.

In line with the coalition agreement, CPN (US) has been allocated two ministerial positions.

Bhanu Bhakta Joshi has been named as Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, while Dhan Bahadur Budha will serve as the Urban Development Minister.