Kathmandu. CPN-UML has expelled 11 leaders including Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal. It has been decided to ask 12 people for clarification within 24 hours.

A meeting of the standing committee held at the PM's residence in Baluwatar has decided to expel Bhim Rawal, Mukunda Neupane, Ram Kumari Jhankri, Sarala Yadav, Pushpa Karna, Kalila Khatun, Niradevi Jairu, Laxmi Chaudhary and Kalyani Khadka from the party along with Nepal and Khanal.

As per the decision of the standing committee, Central Office Secretary Sher Bahadur Tamang had cut the letter to give explanation within 24 hours. However, the decision to evict them was taken after only 11 people did not respond. The meeting has decided to ask 24 more people for clarification within 24 hours.