Janakpurdham, Oct. 16 -- Newly appointed Madhesh Chief Minister Jitendra Sonal took the oath of office and secrecy on Thursday along with two ministers. Provincial Head Sumitra Bhandari administered the oath to all three at the provincial headquarters in Janakpurdham.

Mahesh Prasad Yadav, the provincial assembly party leader of the Janamat Party, and Kanish Patel, chief whip of the CPN (Unified Socialist), were sworn in as ministers without portfolio.

The chief minister is expected to expand his Cabinet after the Tihar festival.

As per the power-sharing agreement among the coalition partners, the Janata Samajbadi Party will lead four ministries, including finance, while the Janamat Party will oversee four ministries, including Physical...