Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal as per the Article 76 Clause 2 of the Constitution. Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari had called any member of the House of Representatives, who can garner a majority with support from two or more parties as stipulated in the Article 76 clause 2 of the Constitution to submit a claim for the Prime Minister's post. Prachanda, who submitted the claim before the deadline given by the President, will take oath as Prime Minister at 4 pm on Monday.