Council of Ministers expanded: Adhikari gets Home Ministry, Thapa gets CIT Ministry

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has, on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, expanded and given full shape to the existing Council of Ministers.

Eight more individuals, including CPN (UML) and Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) leaders, have been inducted in the Council of Ministers as Ministers and Minister of State. With this the Council of Ministers has 25 members.

This is the second time that the Council of Ministers has been expanded following the dissolution of the House of Representatives on May 22. The newly-appointed Ministers will take oath of office and secrecy today only.