NC’s Thapa appointed Koshi Province CM

Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party leader Uddhav Thapa has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Koshi Province.

Province Chief Parshuram Khapung appointed Thapa as the Chief Minister on Tuesday.

NC’s Thapa presented his claim for the post of Chief Minister before province chief with the support of the majority members compelling Speaker Gautam to resign.

Earlier on July 6, 2023, Thapa had become the Chief Minister with the support of 46 lawmakers of Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist) and Janata Samajbadi Party and Speaker Gautam.

Thapa was removed from the post of Chief Minister after the Supreme Court issued the verdict saying that the government in Koshi Province was formed in an unconstitutional way.

He was appointed as the Chief Minister with the support of 47 lawmakers—29 of Nepali Congress, 13 of CPN (Maoist Center) including the Speaker, four of CPN (Unified Socialist) and one of Janata Samajbadi Party.

 Meanwhile, Thapa will be sworn in as the Chief Minister on Wednesday.