Manu Reminds Ale of Their ‘Chat History’

March 22, Kathmandu — Narnarayan Shah ‘Manu,’ the General Secretary of Nepali Congress for the Sudurpashchim Province, reminded former minister Prem Bahadur Ale of the ‘chat history’ he had shown him.

Responding to Ale’s challenge via Facebook on Monday, Shah recalled their two meetings and noted that Ale had claimed to show chat histories with Congress leaders. “Dear friend! Prem Aleji, you met me twice recently: once at Bells Cafe and another day at the OTC office,” Shah wrote. “I also met you as per your wish, and I am pleased about that.”

He mentioned that their meetings addressed current political matters. “You told me about support from some party leaders and showed me the chat history saved on your mobile, which I now wish to remind you of again,” Shah said.

However, when Ale said he would send the details, Shah claimed he responded that he did not need them at this time. Shah added, “Therefore, I do not have any concrete evidence. But frankly, I had to say some unpleasant things about you.”

Shah insisted that he did not intend to defame or character assassinate Ale with ill motives. “I have never engaged in spreading misinformation to divide society and never will,” he affirmed.

In the election held on February 21, both Shah and Ale contested from Kailali-5 but were defeated by Anand Bahadur Chand of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (Raswapa).

Following the election, Shah, the Congress candidate, alleged in a recent interview that 57 Congress leaders had received money from Ale, the candidate of the Nepali Communist Party, claiming that this allegation was based on information obtained from Ale himself.

This claim created a tense atmosphere in the constituency. In response, Ale released a statement expressing outrage, accusing Shah of making these statements to defame him. In the same statement, Ale challenged Shah to publish the list he referred to.