The CPN (Maoist Center) withdrew support extended to the CPN-UML-led government in the Lumbini Province on Sunday. The three ministers of the Maoist Center have submitted a resignation to Chief Minister Leela Giri this afternoon. Jokh Bahadur Mahara, Indrajit Chaudhary and Krishna KC were appointed as the ministers in the Giri-led government from the Maoist Center.

UML Parliamentary Party leader Giri was appointed as the Chief Minister on January 11.

Giri, who sought a vote of confidence on January 19, was given the vote of confidence by 58 lawmakers. With the Maoist Center withdrawing the support, the Giri-led government has fallen into minority. He will have to seek a vote of confidence within a month. The Lumbini Province has 87 lawmakers. Giri needs 44 votes for the majority. There are 27 lawmakers of the Nepali Congress, 29 of the CPN-UML, 10 of the CPN (Maoist Center), four of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, one the CPN (Unified Socialist), three of the Janamat Party and four of the Nagarik Unmukti Party in the Lumbini Province.