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Bahraich. After 18 years, the demand for Hindu Nation is once again at the center of political debate in Nepal. Meanwhile, the statement of Muslim MP Tahir Ali Bhat of Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPPA) has given a new political angle to this debate. Bhat said that I am a Muslim, but am in favor of Hindu nation and religious harmony. This open support of a Muslim MP on the issue of Hindu Rashtra is being considered very important in the current political discussion of Nepal.

Tahir is a member of the House of Representatives of Nepal. He has been elected MP from the Muslim Male Cluster under proportional representation from RPPA. Bhat's statement has come at a time when the debate is again intensifying at the political and social level regarding the restoration of Hindu Rashtra in Nepal. Nepal was declared a secular republic after the monarchy was abolished in 2008. Since then, the demand to declare Nepal as a Hindu nation has been one of the major political issues of RPA.

different kind of message

The most important aspect of Tahir's statement is that he belongs to the Muslim community. He is part of the political platform of RPPA, whose ideology mainly includes constitutional polity, Hindu Rashtra and multi-party democracy. In such a situation, Bhat calling himself a Muslim and standing in favor of both Hindu nation and religious harmony gives a different message in the ongoing debate on this issue. His statement also mentioned religious harmony along with support for Hindu Rashtra. RPPA has been running a political campaign for a long time demanding a Hindu nation in Nepal. In such a situation, the party's Muslim MP coming out openly in support of Hindu Rashtra adds an important aspect to the ongoing debate on this issue.

Harmony message of former king Gyanendra on Sunsari violence

After the violence that broke out in Sunsari, Nepal, former King Gyanendra Veer Vikram Shahdev has expressed concern over the deteriorating social environment in the country. In the harmony message issued on July 30 by the Dialogue Secretariat located at Nirmal Niwas, he appealed to all communities to maintain mutual brotherhood and harmony. The former king said that Nepal's multi-ethnic, multilingual and religious-cultural diversity is its unique identity. For centuries, people of different castes, communities, religions and cultures have been living together and this is the basis of Nepal's respect. He expressed grief over the loss of life and property due to the dispute and violence in some villages of Sunsari. Said that the spread of tension to Koshi region and other parts of Terai is worrying. He said that such incidents are contrary to Nepal's fundamental beliefs and social values. All Nepalese should live together, this is the need of the hour.