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 Nepal hospitals suspend OPD services after doctor attack Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Sunsari parties urge calm after fatal clash unrest Sunsari District imposes indefinite curfew across multiple areas Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier 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