Kiran Thapa Magar appointed Bagmati chief minister
Summary
Kiran Thapa Magar of the CPN-UML has been appointed chief minister of Bagmati Province, leading a coalition government with the NCP and Rastriya Prajatantra Party. He took the oath before Province Chief Deepak Prasad Devkota after former chief minister Indra Bahadur Baniya resigned.
Key Points
- Kiran Thapa Magar of the CPN-UML has been appointed chief minister of Bagmati Province and sworn in before Province Chief Deepak Prasad Devkota.
- The new government is backed by a coalition of the NCP, UML and Rastriya Prajatantra Party, which together hold 63 seats in the 104-member provincial assembly.
- Former Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya resigned on August 17, opening the way for the new administration.
- The article also outlines Thapa Magar’s political background, including his earlier roles in local government and as Bagmati’s health minister.
