Congress and UML Protest in Kanchanpur, Home District of Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak

March 17, Mahendranagar — The Nepali Congress is holding a protest in Kanchanpur, the home district of former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.

The party initiated the demonstration in Mahendranagar, the district headquarters, in opposition to Lekhak’s arrest by the government on Saturday morning.

Starting from the party office, the Congress rally advanced towards Pushpalal Chowk via the Industrial and Commercial Association building.

According to District Secretary Bhim Bhatt, the protest will continue through the market area near the monument where King Mahendra’s statue has been reinstalled, culminating in a corner meeting at Pushpalal Chowk.

Meanwhile, the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) has also joined the Congress-led protest. The UML became involved after the Congress rally moved from the party office towards Pushpalal Chowk.

The police arrested former Home Minister Lekhak on Saturday morning from his residence in Katunje, Bhaktapur. He has been detained at Police Battalion No. 2 in Maharajgunj.

Following Lekhak’s arrest, former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was also taken into custody and admitted to a teaching hospital in Maharajgunj.

The Nepali Congress has yet to issue a formal response regarding Lekhak’s arrest. However, the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) has announced plans to launch programs to oppose the government in response to Chairman Oli’s detention.