Janakpur, Dec. 3 -- Saroj Kumar Yadav, on Wednesday, resigned as Chief Minister of Nepal's Madhesh Province after facing no prospect of securing a vote of confidence.

The Supreme Court had ordered Yadav to seek a vote of confidence within 24 hours, but he stepped down during the provincial assembly meeting, citing lack of support.

Yadav stepped down from the post during the provincial assembly meeting, saying he saw no prospect of securing the required support. Yadav, elected to the provincial assembly from CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist) led by former PM KP Sharma Oli, served 22 days as chief minister.

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered Yadav to seek a vote of confidence within 24 hours, or else instruct...