KATHMANDU, APRIL 18

Chief Minister of Madhes Province, Saroj Kumar Yadav, has expanded cabinet on Thursday.

After securing the vote of confidence for the fourth time as CM, Yadav inducted four members into the cabinet.

The newly appointed ministers are Bharat Prasad Saha, Minister without Portfolio; Yubraj Bhattarai, Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Tourism; and Bechi Lungeli, Minister without Portfolio. Similarly, Sharada Thapa has been appointed Minister of State for Communications and Law Ministry.

Saha and Bhattarai are from CPN (Maoist Centre), Lungeli from CPN (Unified Socialist), and Thapa from CPN UML.

Province Chief Sumitra Subedi administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers.