Dan Bahadur Chaudhari new minister

KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Sunday expanded his cabinet for the fourth time inducting Dan Bahadur Chaudhari as minister for women, children and social welfare.



The prime minister administered the oath of office and secrecy to Chaudhari at president´s office Shital Niwas on Sunday noon. The number of ministers has now reached to 22 after induction of Chaudhari. [break]



Chaudhari who represents Tarai-Madhesh Democratic Party-Nepal (TMDP-N) was elected to the CA from Nawalparasi Constituency No 2 under first-past-the-post electoral system.



TMDP-N Chairman Mahendra Yadav has already been appointed minister of irrigation.

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