गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Ruling NCP’s new Chief Whip claims support of over a hundred lawmakers for Prime Minister Oli Politics Ruling NCP’s new Chief Whip claims support of over a hundred lawmakers for Prime Minister Oli Bishal Bhattarai, the newly appointed Chief Whip of Oli-led NCP, warns action against House members who go against party whip KathmanduPati February 28, 2021 KATHMANDU – Bishal Bhattarai, the newly appointed chief whip of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by KP Sharma Oli, has claimed that there are over a hundred lawmakers in favor of Prime Minister Oli. Speaking at a program in the capital on Saturday, the newly appointed Chief Whip also said that they are ready to show the lawmakers’ support if needed in the House of Representatives. “There are rumors spread by the rival faction that Prime Minister Oli is in minority in the parliamentary party. But he is in the majority. We are ready to show that if needed. If you talk about the number, he enjoys support of over a hundred House Representatives,” he said. He also said that they are ready to face the no-confidence motion in the House. Stating that the parliamentary party meeting will be held before the House session starts on March 7, he urged the rival faction led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Madhav Kumar Nepal to attend the meeting. He also warned action against those House members of the party who do not obey the party whip. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Central Bank introduces re-designed 50-rupee bank note Government expands domestic jobs to reduce migration WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post UN Resident Coordinator meets Foreign Minister Army Chief Sigdel meets China’s Defence Minister Finance Ministers Wagle, Sitharaman hold talks in Delhi Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions