A meeting of the Nepali Congress office bearers piled pressure on Home Minister Ramesh Lekha to resign and pave the way.

The leaders participating in the meeting held at President Sher Bahadur Deuba's residence in Budhanilkantha mounted pressure on Home Minister Lekh to resign.

According to a leader who attended the meeting, President Deuba has also directed Home Minister Lekhak to resign from his post.

“The participating leaders, including the President, have urged the Home Minister to resign and clear the way. Most probably, he will resign after the meeting,” the leader said.