Singh appointed Chief Minister of Madhes Province

KATHMANDU: Satish Kumar Singh of Janamat Samajbadi Party has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Madhes Province on Friday.

Province Chief Sumitra Subedi Bhandari in accordance with Article 168 (2) appointed Singh to the post after Singh submitted his claim with the support of CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist) and Nagarik Unmukti Party, among others.

Newly appointed Chief Minister Singh is scheduled to take oath of office and secrecy today itself.

Singh was elected as PA member from Saptari 2 (A) in the election held in November 2022.