Janakpur, June 6: Chief of the Madhes Province, Sumitra Bhandari called for the formation of a new government on Wednesday. 

The Province Chief called for the formation of a new government after the Chief Minister Saroj Kumar Yadav failed to secure vote of confidence in the Madhes province assembly on June 5.   

Issuing a notice, acting Secretary of the Office of Province Chief Satrughan Yadav said timeline has been given up to 10.00 am Friday (June 7) to present claim for the Chief Minister as per the Article 168 (2) of the Constitution.    

"It is to inform that Mahes Province Chief Sumitra Subedi Bhandari has called for the province assembly member who can secure majority on the backing of two or more than two political parties represented in the province parliament to present a claim for the Chief Minister by 10.00 am Friday in accordance with the Article 168 (2) of the Constitution", the notice reads.