The UML’s deputy provincial assembly leader presents signatures of 56 lawmakers.

Minister for Agriculture Bhandari Lal Ahir resigns.

Pullout leaves Chief Minister Jokh Bahadur Mahara’s government in Lumbini and Dirgha Bahadur Sodari’s government in Sudurpaschim in minority.

The ministers have not been assigned portfolios as the alliance partners have yet to reach an agreement on ministerial allocation.

Earlier, the number of deceased was reported to be 157 with 105 deaths in Jajarkot and 52 fatalities in adjoining Rukum West.

Prioritises promotion of the agricultural sector and employment generation.

Assigns ministries to two ministers without portfolios.

The new chief minister is supported by 53 provincial assembly members.

The Congress provincial assembly leader presented his claim with support of 53 assembly members.

Newly-appointed ministers to take an oath of office and secrecy today.

The CIB officers have been investigating KC's alleged involvement in extortion by abusing his position and power.