CPN-UML Parliamentary Party leader Dormani Poudel has been elected the Chief Minister of Province 3 on Sunday.

Province 3 Governor Anuradha Koirala appointed Poudel to the post in line with Article 168 (1) of the Constitution. Poudel will take the oath of office and secrecy on Monday.

Poudel gained the support of 81 lawmakers in the house comprising of 110 lawmakers.

The Provincial Assembly of Province 3 has 58 lawmakers from UML, 23 from Maoist Centre, 21 from Nepali Congress, three from Bibeksheel Sajha, two from NWPP and one each from RPP, RPP-Prajatantrik and Naya Shakti Party.