Cabinet decides to hold federal and provincial poll on November 20; transfers secretaries

Kathmandu / Aug. 4: The elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assemblies will be held in a single phase on November 20.

A meeting of the Council of Ministers held at Singh Durbar on Thursday decided to hold the crucial elections on November 20.

A meeting of the top leaders of the ruling alliance on Wednesday agreed to hold the provincial and HoR elections on November 20 in a single phase.

Cabinet transfers secretaries

The government has transferred secretaries at various ministries.

A cabinet meeting held on Thursday transferred Secretary at the Ministry of Finance Madhu Marasini and Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply Arjun Pokharel to the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

Similarly, Deepak Kafle, who was promoted to the post of Secretary today, has been posted as Chief Secretary of Lumbini Provincial Government, while Dilli Sharma, who was serving there, has been transferred to the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens.

Similarly, Secretary at the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens Hari Prasad Mainali has been transferred to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Secretary at the Office of President Toya Narayan Gyawali has been transferred to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply.