President of Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPP-N), Kamal Thapa expressing his views to media during the valley shutdown called by the party in Ratnapark, Kathmandu on Monday. Normal life in Kathmandu has been adversely affected, and the markets, educational institutions, transportation and industries remain closed in the Valley. Kathmandu, Nepal. 22/02/2010.
President of Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPP-N),Kamal Thapa expressing his views to media during the valley bandh called by the party in Ratnapark, Kathmandu on Monday, February 22, 2010.
Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPP-N), on Monday called a valley bandh demanding that Nepal be declared a Hindu state, referendum on some key issues to be incorporated in the new constitution including constitutional monarchy and federalism.
The shutdown was highly noticed as it is the first valley bandh by the party who were known as the supporters of King and even the place holders people in the government during the reign of king.
Normal life in Kathmandu has been adversely affected due to the bandh. All the markets, educational institutions, transportation and industries remained closed in the Valley.
Heavy security has been deployed in the sensitive areas of the agitation as a precaution to prevent violence but the demonstrators have already vandalised almost a dozen vehicles in Kalanki, Chabahil, Gausala, Koteshwor and Patan accusing them of defying the bandh.
Meanwhile more than 200 cadres including Tanka Dhakal, RPP-N general secretary and a former minister were arrested by the police.
On Sunday evening the party cadres organised a massive torch rally in Kathmandu .
