गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Opposition against proposal to set Dang as provincial capital, 2,250 business people announce quitting ruling NCP Politics Opposition against proposal to set Dang as provincial capital, 2,250 business people announce quitting ruling NCP KathmanduPati October 06, 2020 KATHMANDU: Nearly 2,250 business people affiliated with the main ruling Nepal Communist Party have announced that they will quit the party if the capital of Province 5 is shifted from Butwal to Dang. Organizing a press meet in Butwal on Tuesday, 2,249 NCP-affiliated industrialists and businesspeople from Rupandehi announced that they will leave the NCP if the permanent provincial capital is established in Dang. Local businesspeople and the main opposition party Nepal Congress’ in Rupandehi have taken to the street to protest the provincial government’s decision to propose Bhalubang in Dang as the permanent capital of Province 5. Currently, Butwal is the temporary capital of Province 5. Bhalubang will be the permanent capital if the government proposal garners two-third votes in the provincial assembly. The permanent capital in Bhalubang with Lumbini as the province name is almost certain to be endorsed. The ruling NCP commanding two-thirds majority in the assembly has already issued a whip to its members. Write your comments RELATED NEWS UML chairman Oli extends International Workers’ Day best wishes Karnali Province Third Session prorogued without passing bills Suhang Nembang’s journey from a lawyer to a legislator Ilam by-election update: UML candidate Suhang continues to lead in… Bajhang by-election: UML’s Bhandari secures victory Nepal Investment Summit: Two organisations sign MoU for PPP Cooperation Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki