KATHMANDU: Nepali ambassador to India, Deep Kumar Upadhyay has resigned from his post on Friday, RSS reported.

Upadhayay said that he has put in his papers for 'returning to social life'.

He submitted his resignation to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Krishna Bahadur Mahara today.

It is anticipated that Upadhay has resigned from his post to come back to politics.

His resignation will come into effect once it is accepted by the Council of Ministers.