Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- Nepali Congress (NC) Parliamentary Party (PP) leader in Madhesh Provincial Assembly Krishna Prasad Yadav has been appointed Chief Minister of Madhesh Province. He was sworn in by the Province Chief, Dr Surendra Labh, in accordance with Article 168 (2) of the Constitution.Yadav assumes office with the support of a seven-party coalition, securing backing from 77 lawmakers representing the NC, JSP Nepal, Janamat Party, the former CPN-Maoist Centre, Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (LSP) and the now-dissolved CPN (Unified Socialist).

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