Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli did not attend a tea reception organised by Nepal Communist Party (NCP) in Bhrikutimandap due to illness.

Oli’s personal aide Rajesh Bajracharya informed PM was suffering from coughing and fever and could not attend the reception. He is taking rest, Bajracharya informed.

Another party Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal and other senior leaders Madhav Kumar Nepal, Jhalanath Khanal welcomed guests at the tea reception. The reception was also attended by Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba.

The party organised the reception on the occasion of Dashain, Tihar, Nepal Sambat and Chhath festival.