KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has stated that his visit to India is entirely personal and urged against linking it to politics.
Speaking to reporters at Dhangadhi Airport, Lamichhane clarified that he is traveling to fulfill a religious vow he made while he was in prison.
‘I am on a personal visit. I had a vow to visit from before. Due to religious faith and belief, and because my family is spiritual, we had planned to go earlier.
I am going to fulfill the vow I made while in prison,’ he said. He further emphasized that there are no political meetings scheduled during the trip. ‘There are no political meetings. Since it is a personal visit, I urge no one to cook up any stories,’ he added.
Chairman Lamichhane, accompanied by his wife Nikita, flew from Kathmandu to Dhangadhi this morning. After landing in Dhangadhi, he traveled by road toward Kanchanpur.
He is scheduled to enter India through the Gaddachauki border crossing. During his visit, he and his family plan to offer prayers at the Kainchi Dham in Nainital, Uttarakhand, and the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam.
