Surendra Raj Pandey cabinet

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Surendra Raj Pandey cabinet
4rd Cabinet of Gandaki Province
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Date formed26 April 2023
People and organisations
Governor Prithvi Man Gurung
Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey
Member parties
  •   Nepali Congress
    Coalition partners:
  •   Maoist Centre

  Unified Socialist
Status in legislature Provincial Assembly
36 / 60(60%)
Opposition party  CPN (UML)
Opposition leaderKhagaraj Adhikari
History
Election(s) 2022
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorKhagaraj Adhikari cabinet

The Surendra Raj Pandey cabinet is the 3rd cabinet of Gandaki Province. [1] It was formed after previous Chief minister, Khagaraj Adhikari failed to win vote of confidence. [2] [3]

Contents

Ministers by party

Party [4] Cabinet MinistersMinisters of StateTotal Ministers
Nepali Congress 5
Maoist Centre 2

Council of ministers

S.N.PortfolioHolderPartyConstituencyTook office
Cabinet ministers
1Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey Nepali Congress Gorkha 2 (B) 28 April 2023 [5] [6]
2Minister for Social Development and HealthSushila Simkhada Maoist Centre 28 April 2023 [5] [6]
3Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Drinking Water Saraswati Aryal Nepali Congress 28 April 2023 [5] [6]
4Minister for Agriculture and Land Management Mahendra Dhoj G.C. Nepali Congress Nawalpur 1 (A) 12 May 2023 [7]
5Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development and TransportResham Bahadur Jugjali Maoist Centre Myagdi 1 (B) 12 May 2023 [7]
6Minister for Economic Affairs Jit Prakash Ale Magar Nepali Congress Tanahun 2 (B) 12 May 2023 [7]
7Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Dipendra Bahadur Thapa Nepali Congress Baglung 1 (A) 12 May 2023 [7]

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