Madhesh Province CM Yadav facing floor test

Janakpur, April 16: Chief Minister of Madhesh Province government Saroj Kumar Yadav is seeking a vote of confidence in the Province Assembly meeting scheduled for 1.00 pm today.

Province Assembly Secretariat officiating secretary Arun Kumar Jha said that the Chief Minister is to present a proposal in the Assembly meeting seeking a vote of confidence. Chief Minister Yadav is taking the trust vote after the erstwhile ruling partner, the Nepali Congress party, withdrew its support with the change in the political power equation at the centre. 

This is the fourth time that Yadav is seeking a trust vote after being appointed as the Chief Minister.

The constitution requires that the Chief Minister should take a vote of confidence within 30 days of a party in the government withdrawing its support. 

Chief Minister Yadav, who is also the parliamentary party leader of the Janata Samajbadi Party, commands the support of the CPN (UML), CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (Unified Socialist) and the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party.

The backing of 54 members is needed for the vote of confidence in the 107-member Province Assembly. Chief Minister Yadav has a clear majority in his favour provided that the present ruling coalition parties are intact. (RSS)