JANAKPUR, Nov 14: Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav resigned on Saturday after his government lost majority support in the provincial assembly.
Yadav announced his resignation while addressing a provincial assembly meeting convened to seek a vote of confidence, as it became clear that he would not secure the required majority to remain in office.
The Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party (NCP) had formed the coalition government in Madhesh Province. However, UML and NCP withdrew their support after failing to reach an agreement at the central level, leaving the government without a majority.
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Yadav said he had decided to step down, prioritizing public service and people's trust over remaining in office through numerical calculations.
Four UML ministers in the NC-led government resigned on October 11, following their party's decision to withdraw support. Similarly, four ministers from the NCP resigned on November 6 after their party also withdrew its backing.
Yadav's resignation has opened the way for the formation of a new government, although it remains unclear which party will lead the next coalition.
The 107-member Madhesh Provincial Assembly requires the support of at least 54 members to form a government.
The NC has 22 seats, UML 23, Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal 27, NCP 15 and Janamat Party 12. The Federal Socialist Party and Rastriya Prajatantra Party have one member each.
