Bagmati Chief Minister Shalikram Jammakattel inducted a new minister to his Cabinet on Thursday.

Shailendraman Bajracharya, a member of the Hamro Nepali Party, took charge as the provincial minister for culture, tourism and co-operatives. He was administered the oath of office by Province Head Yadav Sharma.

After the changes in the ruling coalition at the centre in the first week of this month, the Nepali Congress recalled its ministers and decided to withdraw support to the Bagmati government.

On Tuesday, the Hamro Nepali Party with two members in the provincial assembly had also withdrawn its support, pushing the Jammakattel-led government into a minority.

Jammakattel, in a bid to regain majority, appointed Bajracharya to the post on Thursday.