<p>The new ministers are Om Prakash Yadav (Agriculture), Khovari Raya Yadav (Industry) and Surita Shah (Communication), according to the sources close to the prime minister.<br /><br />Om Prakash and Surita are from Madhesi Peoples Rights Forum (Republican) while Khovari is from Federal Sadbhawana Party.<br /><br />Earlier this week, Bhattarai had inducted seven ministers, including six from his own UCPN-Maoist party, and 19 state ministers, bringing the total strength to 46. After Sunday’s expansion, the total strength stands at 49.<br /><br />Bhattarai left behind Nepali Congress leader and former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who had formed a 48-member cabinet in 1996.</p>
<p>The new ministers are Om Prakash Yadav (Agriculture), Khovari Raya Yadav (Industry) and Surita Shah (Communication), according to the sources close to the prime minister.<br /><br />Om Prakash and Surita are from Madhesi Peoples Rights Forum (Republican) while Khovari is from Federal Sadbhawana Party.<br /><br />Earlier this week, Bhattarai had inducted seven ministers, including six from his own UCPN-Maoist party, and 19 state ministers, bringing the total strength to 46. After Sunday’s expansion, the total strength stands at 49.<br /><br />Bhattarai left behind Nepali Congress leader and former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who had formed a 48-member cabinet in 1996.</p>