Pokhara, March 18 -- Gangster-turned-politician Rajeev Gurung, also known as Deepak Manange, was inducted into the Gandaki provincial government on Monday.

Gandaki Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey appointed Gurung as the Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development and Transport Management. Province Head Dilli Raj Bhatta administered an oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed minister.

Chief Minister Pandey reshuffled his Cabinet by appointing Manange, who quit the CPN (Unified Socialist), as minister. Minister for Agriculture and Land Management Mahendra Dhwaj GC has been assigned additional responsibility for the Ministry of Social Development and Health as well.

Gurung, an independent candidate who was elected unoppo...