A big argument happened in Nepal when some photos of Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, were shown at a rally that celebrated the former king, Gyanendra Shah. This rally took place at Tribhuvan International Airport when Gyanendra arrived from Pokhara after visiting places of worship. Many supporters, including leaders from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), came together to show they want the monarchy back.
Some of Gyanendra’s supporters rode motorbikes with his pictures and flags, and a few had pictures of Adityanath too, which caused some people to get upset. In response to the negative feelings, RPP spokesperson Gyanendra Shahi accused Prime Minister K P Oli’s government of trying to ruin the pro-monarchy movement. Shahi claimed the government put someone at the rally to stir up trouble.
However, Bishnu Rimal, who is an advisor to Prime Minister Oli, denied these accusations. On social media, Shahi said, “This is just a trick made by people who don’t deserve their positions.”
Prime Minister Oli did not mention Adityanath by name but said, “We don’t use pictures of foreign leaders in our rallies” during a program in Kathmandu. Earlier this year, Gyanendra had met Adityanath during a trip to Uttar Pradesh.
Supporters of Gyanendra have been holding rallies in different parts of the country, including Kathmandu and Pokhara, asking to bring back the monarchy, which was ended in 2008 after the People’s Movement. Pro-monarchists have gained more energy since February, when Gyanendra said, “It’s time for us to take responsibility to protect our country and unite our people.”
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