Rastriya Swatantra Party Denounces 'Completely Fake' Letter Addressed to Indian PM Modi

Kathmandu. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has declared a letter addressed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, allegedly bearing the joint signatures of its chairman Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah, as "completely fake, forged, and fabricated."

A statement issued on Friday by Shishir Khanal, the party's head of the International Relations Department, noted serious concern over the letter and related news circulating in some media outlets and social media.

"We want to clarify that the letter made public is completely fake, forged, and fabricated," the statement read. "It is a highly condemnable act to spread such baseless and unfounded rumors regarding sensitive matters like foreign relations by linking the names of two responsible individuals."

The RSP claimed that this sponsored propaganda appears to have been orchestrated with the objective of gaining political advantage and disrupting bilateral relations between the two countries on the eve of the general election scheduled for the upcoming Falgun 29.

The statement further read, "We urge that no space be given to any material that could tarnish bilateral relations and social harmony."

Furthermore, the RSP appealed to the general public not to fall for such fake news and misleading propaganda spread on the eve of the election and to remain vigilant. The party also stated that it would draw the attention of the relevant authorities to initiate legal action against those involved in such undesirable activities.