Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari today dissolved parliament at the request of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s cabinet.
President's office said in a statement that the elections will be held on April 30 and May 10 next year, more than
a year ahead of schedule.
Amid rising intra-party rift, Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli recommended to the President to dissolve the parliament at an emergency meeting of the Cabinet this morning.