KATHMANDU: Jokh Bahadur Mahara, the Chief Minister of Lumbini Province, resigned from his position on Sunday.
Following Mahara’s resignation, the CPN-UML is preparing to stake a claim to the Chief Minister’s post.
This move comes after the CPN-UML withdrew its support from the provincial government.
Mahara was scheduled to seek a vote of confidence today, but he announced his resignation after it became clear he would not secure enough votes.
In light of the CPN-UML’s withdrawal of support, and with the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML joining forces, Lila Giri, the parliamentary party leader of the UML, is set to become the next Chief Minister of Lumbini Province.
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