KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Trilochan Bhatta, CPN (Maoist Center) has been appointed as the chief minister of Province 7. Bhatta is the parliamentary Party leader.
Provincial Chief Mohan Raj Malla appointed Bhatta as CM under clause 168 sub-clause 2 of the constitution of Nepal.
According to the Office of Provincial Chief, CM elect Bhatta will take the oath of office and secrecy on Saturday. Bhatta won provincial assembly election from Doti ‘B’.
Bhatta had presented a claim to be the CM after gathering support from the Left Alliance.