NEPAL: Ex-King backs Hindu state bid

March 9, 2010

FROM THE HIMALAYAN TIMES

KATHMANDU: Ex–King Gyanendra Shah and his wife Komal on Monday morning attended the ongoing Rudrachandi Akhanda Mahayagya at Pashupati Bankali in Kathmandu. They received the Tika and Prasad in the Mahayagya. He also held talks with the Kali Baba during their visit.

Talking to reporters, Gyanendra Shah also voiced his support for the bid to reinstate Nepal as a Hindu nation but with the consent of the Nepali people.

Kali Baba has been organising the ‘Mahayagya’ for the restoration of peace and for the Hindu nation status since last Sunday.

Kali Baba has also threatened to sacrifice his life if Nepal’s Hindu status is not restored.

Earlier, different leaders of Nepali politics such as Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Sher Bhadur Deuba, Vice President Parmananda Jha and KP Oli had also visited the Mahayagya and expressed their support for it’s objective.