Prime Minister Sushila Karki Visits Muktinath Temple in Mustang, Reviews Election Preparedness

Mustang. Prime Minister Sushila Karki visited the sacred Muktinath Temple located in Baragung Muktichhetra-1.

Arriving here by a Nepal Army helicopter, Prime Minister Karki performed a ritual bath with water from the 108 spouts at Muktinath and then visited the Muktinath Temple.

On her way to visit the temple, she was welcomed by the Chairman of Baragung Muktichhetra Rural Municipality, Rinzin Namgyal Gurung, Deputy Chief District Officer Eknarayan Bhandari, Vice-Chairman of the Muktinath Development Committee Rinzin Namgyal Gurung, Manager Dinesh Bhusal, and the village head of Muktinath Ranipauwa, among others.

Deputy Chief District Officer Bhandari stated that while proceeding to the temple, about 200 meters up, Prime Minister Karki interacted with domestic and foreign devotees and tourists along with security personnel and aides.

During the visit, Chairman Gurung of Baragung Muktichhetra Rural Municipality and Manager Bhusal of the Muktinath Development Committee informed Prime Minister Karki about the problems faced by devotees at the Muktinath Temple.

Vice-Chairman Gurung of the Development Committee reported that they have been unable to proceed with necessary infrastructure construction plans in the temple area because the file submitted to the Department of Archaeology has been delayed for approval.

In response, Manager Bhusal of the Muktinath Development Committee stated that Prime Minister Karki assured them that she would follow up on the matter with the Director General of the Department of Archaeology and advance the necessary procedures.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Karki has directed that the House of Representatives election scheduled for Falgun 21 be conducted in a clean, impartial, independent, and fear-free environment.

At an election-focused discussion and interaction held at the Indra Baks Battalion in Jomsom, she directed that the election be completed in a peaceful environment, informed Chief District Officer Ajita Sharma. Quoting the Prime Minister, she said, "Work diligently to make the election successful; you have done a good job, please prepare so that no problems arise."

Chief District Officer Sharma briefed Prime Minister Karki about the overall security situation in the district and the election-focused security plan. Similarly, District Chief Election Officer Bidyaraj Poudel informed the Prime Minister about the progress made so far regarding the House of Representatives election.