Kathmandu, Nepal, June 8, 2021: Chief Minister of Sudur Paschim Province, Trilochan Bhatta has won the vote of confidence from the province assembly securing 30 votes on Tuesday. 

In a voting held at the province assembly on Tuesday, CM Bhatta secured 30 votes. Nine lawmakers from the ruling CPN UML casted votes against Bhatta while other remained neutral.

The UML, former ally of the government, had withdrawn support to the Chief Minister Bhatta.