KATHMANDU, July 14: Bidya Bhattarai has filed her candidacy for the post of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives on behalf of the CPN-UML.
UML whip Shanta Chaudhary proposed Bhattarai’s candidacy while MP Krishna Bhakta Pokharel seconded her candidacy.
Deputy Speaker Ruby Thakur assumes office
Earlier today, Pushpa Bhushal of Nepali Congress registered her candidacy for the post of Deputy Speaker on behalf of the five-party ruling alliance.