"The King will not be removed forcefully or dishonorably."
Maoist chairman Prachanda, saying that he is willing to hold talks with King Gyanendra to facilitate 'graceful exit of monarchy,' in Kantipur.
"We want to bid farewell to the King in an honorable and respectful manner. He can be given economic, social and cultural rights."
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, senior Maoist leader, in an interview with Bahas program.
"Elections did not take place in easy atmosphere. There were pre-poll psychological intimidation, physical attacks, threats, booth capturing and even post-election intimidation in many places across the country. But we will actively carry out our duty towards peace process and constitution-making exercise."
Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, leader of Nepali Congress (NC), addressing a press meet.
"The defeat of Nepali Congress in the CA election is not the defeat of its ideology."
Narahari Acharya, Nepali Congress leader, saying that the defeat of the party was due to failure of people in party leadership and management, in Kantipur.
"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 Bharatiya Janata Party, India's main opposition party, in a statement released after an extended meeting of the party's central office bearers on April 18, which discussed Maoist win in Nepal election.
" India respects the aspiration of the Nepalese people."
Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, Indian ambassador to Nepal, saying that since the Maoists have got the people's mandate, the new government to be formed under its leadership would have "full support" of India.
"Because of their ideology, we want to be ensured about guarantee of capital and investment. We are not yet totally assured."
Surendra Bir Malakar, president of Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC), saying that the business community is still nervous about Maoists' economic policies.
"The number appears stable probably due to better technique of estimation used this time."
Dr. Padam Bahadur Chand, director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS and STD Control, releasing latest estimation of HIV/AIDS patients in Nepal, which shows the number remaining stable over last two years.
Transition:
DEFEATED: Arjun Narsingh KC, spokesperson of Nepali Congress (NC), from Nuwakot.
COMPLETED: Re-polling in 106 centers of 21 constituencies of 12 districts, by the Election Commission (EC).
HELD: Election for Constituent Assembly (CA) held in Surkhet-1 constituency on April 19. The election in the constituency had been postponed due to the killing of a Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) candidate Rishi Prasad Sharma on the eve of April 10.
CRASHED: A helicopter, in Mount Makalu base area region, on Saturday (Apr 19). All seventeen passengers including the crew members were unhurt in the accident of the helicopter belonging to Shree Air. There were eight foreign tourists among the passengers.
PLANNED: A huge temple of Bindyabasini Devi at the cost of Rs 1 billion. The temple will be constructed in Satungal of Kathmandu. The temple complex will include Satsang building, hotel and other facilities. The plan is made by Bindyabasini Spiritual Association.
