Seven Socialist Party lawmakers announce split under Renu Yadav

Seven lawmakers of Socialist Party Nepal have decided to split the party and form a new one under Vice-chairman Renu Yadav.

Lawmakers Yadav, Mohammad Ishtiaq Rai, Pradeep Yadav, Uma Shankar Argariya, Kul Devi Bishwokarma, Surendra Yadav and Renuka Gurung have taken the decision to split the party, according to a lawmaker of the septet.