Over 63 HoR members take oath in mother tongues

Summary

Over 63 members of Nepal's House of Representatives took their oath in their mother tongues during a ceremony at the Federal Parliament building in Singha Durbar.

Key Points
  • More than 63 members of Nepal's House of Representatives took their oath in their mother tongues.
  • The oath-taking ceremony was administered by senior-most HoR member Arjun Narsingh KC.
  • Lawmakers took the oath in various languages including Achhami, Abadhi, Doteli, Tharu, Nepalbhasa, Bajjika, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Limbu, and Sanskrit.
  • Initially, 62 lawmakers registered to take the oath in their mother tongues, but the number increased during the ceremony.
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