Biplav-led NCP splits, Chand removed from party General Secretary

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by Netra Bikram Chand (Biplav) has split.

An assembly of Dharmendra Bastola and Hemanta Prakash Oli that kicked off in Chitwan of Wednesday removed Chand from the post of General Secretary and reformed a party under the headship of Bastola.

Soon after the national gathering started, NCP advisor Ishwori Dahal tabled a proposal to remove Chand from the General Secretary of the party.

The proposal was endorsed by a majority.

Bastola is scheduled to present a political report today itself.