Nepal’s recently ousted Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has alleged that he lost his position as prime minister due to challenging India on sensitive issues.
On Tuesday (September 9), Oli was forced to resign amid protests by the Gen Z movement. Rumors circulated that he had fled the country, but he remains in Nepal, currently staying at the Shivapuri Army Barracks.
On Wednesday, Oli sent a letter to his party’s general secretary, blaming India for his ouster from the prime minister’s post.
He stated, “If I hadn’t raised questions about the Lipulekh region and spoken about Ayodhya and Lord Ram, I might still be in power. I lost my position because I opposed the claim that Lord Ram was born in Ayodhya.”
**India-Nepal Dispute Over Lipulekh**
The dispute between India and Nepal centers around the Lipulekh Pass, rooted in the Kalapani region, where the border was demarcated under the 1816 Sugauli Treaty. The boundary was determined based on the origin of the Kali River.
Nepal claims that the Kali River originates from Limpiyadhura, located northwest of Lipulekh, asserting that both Kalapani and Lipulekh are part of Nepalese territory. Conversely, India claims the river originates near Kalapani village, making the region a part of its Uttarakhand state.
Oli’s government took a firm stance on this issue, declaring that “Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani east of the Mahakali River are integral parts of Nepal.” Nepal requested India to halt road construction and commercial activities in the region, even informing China that the area belongs to Nepal. However, India rejected Nepal’s request, stating that it has been conducting trade with China through Lipulekh since 1954.
**Controversy Over Ayodhya and Lord Ram’s Birthplace**
In July 2020, KP Sharma Oli claimed that Lord Ram was born in Nepal, not India. He remarked, “Lord Ram’s Ayodhya is located in eastern Birgunj, Nepal. India has created a fake Ayodhya.”
He further questioned, “Lord Ram married Sita, but how could Ram, born in India, marry Sita from Janakpur, Nepal? In ancient times, marriages did not take place over long distances. There were no phones back then, so how did they communicate? Marriages typically happened between nearby kingdoms, not far-off places.”
These statements sparked widespread criticism in India against Oli.
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