By Prakash Bikram Shah, Dhangadhi, Apr 18: CPN (Unified Socialist) Sudur Pashchim Parliamentary Party Leader Dirgha Bahadur Sodari staked claim to be the Chief Minister of the Province.
Sodari's claim has been submitted before Province Chief Najir Miya on Thursday under the deadline given by Province Chief Miya as per Article 168 (2) on the Constitution of Nepal.
Sodari staked a claim with the support of 27 province assembly members comprising CMN UML's 10, Maoist Centre's 10, US's 4, Nagarik Unmukti's 2 and Independent's 1.