Kathmandu, July 31 -- The Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) is heading toward a possible split as internal conflict escalates between party patron Resham Chaudhary and his wife and party Chairperson Ranjita Shrestha.

The party's Disciplinary Committee, aligned with Resham, has decided to take action against Ranjita and is preparing to notify the Election Commission of its decision.

On Tuesday, a meeting of the Disciplinary Committee held in Dhangadhi decided to take action against Ranjita after she failed to respond to a 24-hour clarification notice issued by a majority of the central committee members during a meeting held last Sunday.

"If she has been punished, the party is on the verge of a split," a central committee member said.

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