Nepal ministers’ India visits raise eyebrows

Presence of both Nepal’s Deputy Prime Ministers in New Delhi at a time when political parties here are engaged in a tussle to form the next government have raised eyebrows in the Himalayan nation, reports Utpal Parashar.

Updated on: Jun 17, 2010, 03:23:55 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Presence of both Nepal’s Deputy Prime Ministers in New Delhi at a time when political parties here are engaged in a tussle to form the next government have raised eyebrows in the Himalayan nation.

Sujata Koirala, who is also the foreign minister left Kathmandu on Tuesday while Bijay Kumar Gacchadar, who is also the minister for physical planning and works, has been in the Indian capital since last week.

Gacchadar underwent an eye surgery at All India Institute of Medical Sciences on May 10 and is trying to meet senior ministers and political leaders and discuss the Nepal situation.

Koirala is also scheduled to undergo medical check-up for a stomach ailment at the same institute on Thursday. She is expected to meet a number of political leaders and ministers during her five day trip.

“She would try and meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, BJP leader Rajnath Singh and others,” said a source close to Koirala.

The timing of the visits when parties in Nepal are trying to form the next government as part of a three-point deal signed on May 28 has led to speculations.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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