Kathmandu, Aug. 11 -- Following the CPN-UML's decision not to renew the party membership of former President Bidya Devi Bhandari, her daughter Usha Kiran Bhandari has resigned from the party's Foreign Affairs Department.

Usha, who had been serving as a member of the department, tendered her resignation three days ago, according to sources. The UML has now assigned the leadership of the Foreign Affairs Department to party secretary Raghubir Mahaseth. Usha herself has not made any public statement on the matter. The eldest daughter of the late Madan Bhandari, Usha is currently the chairperson of the Madan Bhandari Foundation.

On July 25, former President Bhandari held a press conference claiming that her party membership remained intact. ...