President Bidya Devi Bhandari has assigned Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi to perform the regular administrative functions of the Prime Minister in the absence of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal who embarked on a four-day state visit to India today.

DPM Nidhi was assigned for the same as per the Nepal's constitution, the Office of the President said.

PM Dahal is scheduled to return home on coming Sunday, September 18. RSS