गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Backing Prime Minister Oli’s move, President Bhandari dissolves parliament Politics Backing Prime Minister Oli’s move, President Bhandari dissolves parliament Midterm elections of the House of Representatives fixed for April 30 and May 10 next year KathmanduPati December 20, 2020 File photo KATHMANDU – President Bidya Devi Bhandari has dissolved the House of Representatives (HoR). Upon the recommendation of the government, President Bhandari dissolved the parliament and fixed the date of the election of the House. Earlier on Sunday morning, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had recommended President Bhandari to dissolve the House and hold elections of the parliament to get the fresh mandate of the people. Issuing a statement, Spokesperson of the Office of the President, Badrinath Adhikari, said that the President dissolved the House and set the election dates. According to the statement, the President, upon the recommendation of the government, fixed the date of mid-term elections of the HoR. The first phase of the election will be held on April 30 and the second phase on May 10 next year. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Finance Minister named acting PM as Shah heads to UNGA Nepali Congress urges PM Shah to sound alarm on climate… 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 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 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month8 TRENDING 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? Public Relations for a Soldier Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language The envisioned Defense University and its rationale