By Khabarhub
KATHMANDU: Several Nepali political leaders have recently visited Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow, despite controversy surrounding a photo of Adityanath carried during a pro-monarchy rally in Kathmandu on February 9.
The rally, organized by the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and Durga Prasai, aimed to welcome former King Gyanendra Shah back to Kathmandu.
Pradeep Bikram Rana, a pro-monarchy activist, carried a photo of both Adityanath and the former king. This act drew criticism, with many questioning the political motives behind associating the Indian leader with the pro-monarchy movement.
The photo quickly went viral, prompting Prime Minister Oli’s chief advisor Bishnu Rimal to comment on the nationalist undertones of the display. Rana fled Kathmandu shortly after the rally, claiming that the Nepal Police were searching for him in connection to the event.
In the weeks following the controversy, political leaders from Nepal have increasingly traveled to Lucknow to meet with Adityanath, who is known for his association with Hindu nationalism.
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