Lumbini CM seems to have shrewdly resigned to form majority government under him

The resignation of Lumbini Chief Minister (CM) Shankar Pokharel has been approved by Governor Dharmanath Prasad Yadav.

Pokharel in his resignation submitted to Governor Dharmanath Prasad Yadav on Sunday has mentioned that he resigned to pave the way for forming a new government in the province in accordance to Article 168(1) of the Constitution which states 'The Provincial Head shall appoint the leader of the parliamentary party with majority in the Provincial Assembly as the Chief Minister and the Provincial Council of Ministers shall be formed under the chairpersonship of the Chief Minister.'