Visit of a high ranking Indian official on Nepali land encroached by India.

The Governor of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and former Lieutenant General of the Indian Army Gurmeet Singh has visited the Nepalese lands Nabi and Gunji which have been encroached by India. In his tweet, Singh shared a photo of himself visiting the border areas, including Nabi and Gunji, and interacted with Indian security personnel and locals in the area.

With Prime Minister Deuba’s visit to India already underway, it is a matter of common interest to see what this visit by the Governor of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and former Lieutenant General of the Indian Army is trying to convey. According to the Sugauli Treaty and historical facts and evidence, the Kali (Mahakali) river and the areas of Limpiyadhura, Kuti, Nabi, Gunji, Kalapani and Lipulek are Nepali lands.

This will be the first prime ministerial visit after Nepal has released a political map covering the Kalapani region. But during the visit, whether Deuba will discuss the issue of Lipulek, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura lands encroached by India has become a matter of common interest.

Maoist unification is possible if an agreement is reached to return encroached Nepali lands and abolish MCC: CP Gajurel

CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) leader CP Gajurel has said that unification among the former Maoists would be possible only if the Central Committee commitment before the Maoist people’s war will be restored.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the 8th National General Convention of the CPN (Maoist Center) on Sunday, Gajurel said that he had taken the unity of the former Maoists in a positive way but for that the commitments made by the Central Committee before the People’s War should be fulfilled.

He said that the goal of the People’s War was incomplete and that unity could be achieved if the General Convention insisted on repealing the MCC. He also said that they would be positive for unity if the Maoist centre expressed its commitment to take back the encroached Nepali lands including Kalapani, Lipulek and Limpiyadhura.