Kamal Bahadur Shah of the Nepali Congress has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province. Chief Minister Rajendra Singh Rawal-led government was toppled after he failed to secure a vote of confidence today. He submitted the resignation letter to Province Chief Dev Raj Joshi today itself.

Later, the Province Chief appointed Shah as the Chief Minister in accordance with Article 168 (3) of the Constitution.

Shah also has to seek a vote of confidence within a month.