Province 1 CM Rai wins vote of confidence (With video)

BIRATNAGAR: Province 1 Chief Minister Rajendra Rai has won the vote of confidence on Wednesday.

Minister Rai was backed by Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Centre) among others from the ruling coalition.

He received 50 votes while as many as 29 voted against him.

Only 79 members in the 92-member Province Assembly took part in the voting process.

Rai was appointed as the Chief Minister on October 2 after then Chief Minister Bhim Acharya tendered his resignation before seeking the trust vote.