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First time after ouster, former Nepal King coming to India

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Yubaraj Ghimire

Posted: Feb 25, 2009 at 0836 hrs IST

Kathmandu In what ostensibly appears like a private visit, former King Gyanendra and his wife Komal will tomorrow leave for a two-week long visit to India, their first after the monarchy was abolished from Nepal in June.

They will attend a family wedding in Bhopal. Prime Minister Prachanda was informed about the visit today, an official source said.

The Secretariat of the former King has kept the trip under wraps but Foreign Ministry sources told The Indian Express that the King has not been issued any passport which means the former royals will use their “citizenship” or simple travel documents to visit India.

After the wedding, Gyanendra is expected to visit shrines, including the Somnath Temple in Gujarat. While he is likely to spend about a week visiting various national parks in Madhya Pradesh, whether he will spend time in Delhi meeting leaders — from the Congress or the BJP — is not known.

The current bout of political uncertainty, the near collapse of the state’s authority, the growing rift between the Army and the Maoist leadership which has been advocating a one-party rule and the growing presence of China in Nepal are some things that India has taken cognisance of at the highest level.

Gyanendra, who took charge in February 2005 and surrendered it to the combination of eight political parties in April 2006, is believed to be under strict vigilance of the government.

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Question by Tonya on 23 Mar 2009

What is the kings name?

About the India visit of the King by Chandra Raj Gurung on 25 Feb 2009

Dear editor,I am very happy about the visit of the King Gyanendra. The condition of nepal is very critical. Without monarchy Nepal can't stablish and there will stablish anachism in India also. The culture and Hindu traditions of Nepal

King of Nepal by Dr. Paras Deo on 25 Feb 2009

Every Nepali citizen has the right to live, work and travel to and within India. The King of Nepal is most welcome.Whole lot of Nepalis are working in India and we have a common culture and religion. We are proud of the Nepalis in India.

Great Nepal aka GreatBritain by Vishal on 25 Feb 2009

That was very big Political Mistake by Indian Government ..Good God were their Political advisers sleeping or playing Golf?

About The visit of Nepal's King in India by Baladev Rai on 25 Feb 2009

I am very happy that the King of Nepal is visiting India. I hope Indian leaders will correct their mistake about republic. And they will pray to the king to stablish the monarchy in Nepal.Thank you.Baldev Rai

King of Nepal must reinstate by Rupesh Shrestha on 25 Feb 2009

Dear editor,I hope all Indian Leaders will porpose there should be reinstate the monarchy of Nepal for the security of Nepal

Happiest News about the visit of King of Nepal by Dirgha Raj Prasai on 25 Feb 2009

Dear editor,I extend thanks to Mr. Yubaraj Ghimire that he has sent the very good news, about the visit of the King of Nepal to India, in popular newspaper 'The Indian Express.'Dear editor,May I send my opinions about Nepalese sentiment? If you like you can publish. 'Nepalese monarchy is the most convincing identity of Nepal's independence and its sovereignty. Nepal could remain an independent and sovereign country only because of monarchy. The monarchy was pivotal in integrating Nepal, establishing democratic and just society at par with the modern world . But why are the political parties so averse and negative towards monarchy? But in a diverse country like Nepal, monarchy is the only basis of national unity and Nepal cannot be compared with other countries.If monarchy will abolish from Nepal, India also can't secure.

news by manish on 25 Feb 2009

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