Four Congress ministers resign from Karnali government

Four ministers from the Nepali Congress have resigned from the Karnali provincial government, submitting their resignations to Chief Minister Yam Lal Kandel on Wednesday. The ministers, who were part of the provincial cabinet, stated their resignations were intended to "clear the way" for changes within the provincial government.

The outgoing ministers included Social Development Minister Ghanshyam Bhandari, Rajiv Bikram Shah as minister for economic affairs and planning, Bijaya Budha as minister for water resources and energy, and Suresh Adhikari as minister for industry, tourism, forests and environment. Despite these resignations, the Nepali Congress has affirmed that it will continue to support the government led by the Communist Party of Nepal (UML).

The resignations signal potential shifts within the provincial administration, though the exact nature of the upcoming cabinet changes remains unclear. The party's decision to maintain support for the UML-led government suggests a strategic move to influence or reshape the provincial executive without withdrawing from the coalition entirely.

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