Janakpur, Oct. 14 -- Madhesh Province chief minister Satish Kumar Singh has resigned from his post, accusing his own Janamat Party and coalition partners of betrayal and political conspiracy.

Singh announced his resignation during the provincial assembly meeting on Tuesday, just hours before facing a scheduled vote of confidence.

"I have not stepped down for power or position but for the people," Singh said in his address to the assembly. "My own party conspired against me, changed its word, and launched a media trial to assassinate my character. This is not democracy, but tyranny."

Following his speech, Singh tendered his resignation in writing to Province Head Sumitra Bhandari, who later issued a statement confirming its acceptance u...