गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Expelled MPs demand reinstatement Politics Expelled MPs demand reinstatement KathmanduPati July 28, 2021 KATHMANDU – Four leaders who were expelled from the CPN (Maoist Centre) for abandoning the party to join the opposition CPN-UML have sought help of the Supreme Court to reinstate their membership of the House of Representatives. After being expelled from the party’s membership, they lost their seat in the lower house of the parliament. Leader Lekhraj Bhatta, Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Prabhu Shah and Gauri Shanker Chaudhary filed a writ petition at the apex court today. They have demanded a mandamus and certiorari order as per Article 133 (2) and (3) of the Constitution to reinstate their membership of the parliament. The CPN (Maoist Centre) and its Chair, the Election Commission and Federal Parliament Secretariat have been named as defendants in the petition. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bagamati province government mourns deaths of 18 in Saurya plane… Party’s exit from government marked by strides in good governance:… 18 people dead in Saurya Airlines air crash in Kathmandu Chief Minister, seven ministers of Lumbini provincial government take oath Border-related issues will be resolved through diplomatic channel: PM Oli Government aspires for economic boom: DPM Singh 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 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? 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? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society