The speaker of Nepal's parliament stepped down on Tuesday after a female employee of the parliament secretariat accused him of rape. Krishna Bahadur Mahara, a senior member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party said he was stepping down to allow an "impartial and independent investigation into the allegations that have come forward in media reports.

Nepal's parliament speaker steps down after rape claim

The Akhilesh Yadav-led government has come under sharp attack from the BJP for not taking action against the tainted minister

Uttar Pradesh Governor to Akhilesh: Why is rape-accused minister still in cabinet?

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Nepal's parliament speaker steps down after rape claim

Uttar Pradesh Governor to Akhilesh: Why is rape-accused minister still in cabinet?