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JSP unveils cabinet nominees: Upendra Yadav to lead party in cabinet with role of DPM and Health Minister



KATHMANDU: The Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) has forwarded the names of its representatives to join Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’s cabinet.

The list includes Chairman Upendra Yadav, who is set to assume the positions of Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister, while Navkishor Sah Sudi is to be designated as the Minister of Forest and Environment.

JSP secures two ministerial seats and one state minister position in the federal cabinet as part of the allocation.

Deepak Karki has been selected by JSP to take on the role of State Minister. Karki previously served as the Minister for Health and Population and Social Development in Madhes Pradesh.

All appointees are scheduled to take their oaths of office and secrecy today.

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