As the Maoists widen their lead in the historic Nepal elections, it is clear that the monarchy’s days are numbered and King Gyanendra could be seeking a new home in India. Josy Joseph of DNA has the story
Facing a possible deposition at the hands of Maoists, Nepal’s unpopular king Gyanendra could seek refuge in India.
And the king’s new home could be a palace in Rajasthan’s Sikar district, hometown of his daughter-in-law Himani — wife of Nepal’s crown prince Paras Bikram Shah.
According to dependable sources crucial to India’s Nepal policy, the Indian government would accept and provide necessary security to the king if he opts for a peaceful life outside the Himalayan kingdom.
On AFP, the Nepal king’s royal priest sees a bad omen
A religious adviser to Nepal’s King Gyanendra has revealed that the already embattled monarch has been struck by yet more misfortune.
Not only is the king facing the rapid rise of ultra-republican Maoists who want to sack him, he has also been hit by a terrible omen: a 20-metre (66-foot) pole falling off a wooden chariot.
It may sound trivial to some, but Madhab Bhattarai — a Hindu priest, guru and close aide to the king since 2002 — said the tumbling pole was being taken very seriously behind the walls of the royal palace.
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