Province 5 assembly endorses Lumbini as the name of the province by majority votes

The provincial assembly also endorsed Deukhuri Valley in Dang as the capital of the province.

The provincial assembly meeting of Province 5 endorsed the proposal to name the province as Lumbini by a majority vote on Tuesday. The meeting also endorsed Deukhuri Valley in Dang district as the provincial capital. The provincial assembly endorsed the name of the province and its capital by a two-thirds majority, as stipulated in the constitution.