Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned from his post on Monday.

Home Minister Lekhak submitted his resignation after meeting Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Baluwatar.

Home Minister Lekhak's Secretariat confirmed that he submitted his resignation while the Cabinet meeting was underway.

Earlier, Minister Lekhak said that he would resign on moral grounds.

“I should resign on moral grounds following the incident that took place today. I have also told the Nepali Congress meeting that I will resign from the post,” he said.

President Sher Bahadur Deuba had also directed Home Minister Lekhak to resign and pave the way during the party’s office bearers meeting.

At least 19 Gen Z protesters died in clashes with security personnel across the country today.