Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari postpones state visit to India

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s state visit to India has been postponed. President Bhandari was scheduled arrive in Delhi on Monday. Sources said the visit has been put on hold in view of the evolving political situation in the Himalayan state. President Bhandari was scheduled to participate in a Shahi Snan in Ujjain’s Simhastha Kumbh on 14th of this month.

Earlier this week, UCPN-Maoist led by



Prachanda triggered political instability by declaring the end of the coalition with the ruling CPN-UML.The Maoists and the opposition Nepali Congress have accused Prime Minister K P Oli for failing to implement the new Constitution, address problems related to Madhesis, expedite the post-quake reconstruction work, failing to check soaring prices and promoting black marketing and corruption. However, Oli yesterday survived a threat to his government after a U-turn by Prachanda-led Maoists who decided not to withdraw support to him for the time being.