Pokhara, July 2 : A Provincial Assembly meeting of the Province-4 held today has declared Pokhara as the provincial capital.
Province Assembly member Krishna Bahadur Thapa had tabled a motion seeking decision to make Pokhara the Province-4 capital arguing it was appropriate from the perspectives of geographical locality, public aspiration, access and priority of Province Capital and Naming Committee.
The two-third majority of the assembly members had endorsed the motion seconded by Province Assembly member Mani Bhadra Sharma.
Total 52 out of 59 assembly members had voted in favour of the motion.
Next meeting of the province assembly will take place at 1.00 pm Tuesday.