BJP hopes news Nepal will not be 'anti-Hindu'

Bharatiya Janata Party, India's main opposition party, whose chief recently advocated for retaining monarchy in Nepal, has welcomed the results of the constituent assembly that gave unexpected victory to Maoist.

In a statement on Friday, the Hindu outfit said it hat hoped new secular Nepal would not be 'anti-Hindu' and anti-India.

The statement released after an extended meeting of the party's central office bearers said, "Till recently, Nepal was a Hindu nation and because it was a Hindu nation, it dealt equitably with its citizens belonging to other faiths. Now, Nepal is being declared a secular State. We hope that under the new dispensation, Nepal will not become anti-Hindu and anti-India."

The party further said India should make renewed efforts to strengthen bilateral ties with Nepal with constructive and timely steps. nepalnews.com ia Apr 19 08