Kathmandu, Nepal, January 31, 2020: Puspha Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal led faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) organized a sit-in protest at Maitighar Mandala in the capital on Sunday afternoon.

The splinter faction of the NCP organized the sit-in protest demanding restoration of dissolved parliament. 

Following the dissolution of the lower house of parliament on December 20, 2020, the faction is in forefront to stages nationwide protests and demonstrations demanding reinstate of parliament.  

Senior leaders including Chairman Duo Dahal and Nepal took part in the sit-in protest.