Rastriya Prajatantra Party Lawmakers Visit Pashupatinath Temple Before Parliament Oath

Kathmandu. Lawmakers from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) visited the Pashupatinath Temple to offer prayers before taking their oath of office in Parliament. RPP's parliamentary party leader Gyanendra Shahi, along with lawmakers Khushbu Oli, Bharat Giri, and Saraswati Lama, visited Pashupatinath on Thursday morning.

Speaking to journalists after the visit, leader Shahi stated that they came to pray to Lord Pashupatinath with a resolve not to engage in any wrongdoing. 'We came here with the wish that we do not commit any wrong, knowingly or unknowingly,' he said.

He also clarified that they aim to move forward with the goal of re-establishing Nepal as a Hindu nation through the parliament in the coming days. 'We are determined to establish a Hindu nation through this very parliament,' Shahi stated.

The RPP has long been demanding that Nepal be re-declared a Hindu nation. Advancing this agenda, the lawmakers sought blessings at a site connected to their religious faith before entering Parliament.

The RPP views this religious visit, conducted before the parliamentary oath, as linked to their political commitment.