Madhesh chief minister quits ahead of confidence vote
Summary
Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav resigned on Saturday after the CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party withdrew their support. He announced the decision in the provincial assembly, becoming the fifth chief minister to quit during a confidence vote process in the current term.
Key Points
- Krishna Prasad Yadav resigned as Chief Minister of Madhesh Province after losing backing from the CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party.
- He announced his resignation during a meeting of the provincial assembly and was unlikely to win a vote of confidence.
- He is the fifth chief minister to resign in the current provincial assembly term during a confidence vote process.
