Newly appointed Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Bhagwati Neupane took the oath of office and secrecy before President Ram Chandra Paudel. 

The oath taking ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas. 

The Head-of-the-State had, on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, appointed Neupane to the post on Tuesday. 

Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Oli, National Assembly (NA) Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, ministers, chiefs of security bodies, chiefs of the constitutional bodies, Chief Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal and political leaders were present on the occasion. 

Prior to this, Neupane, was the Chief Whip of the CPN-UML in the National Assembly.  

She assumed office upon reaching the Singha Durbar Wednesday itself.