Nepali Congress central committee member Bheem Parajuli has once again voiced support for declaring Nepal a Hindu nation. Speaking at the party’s central committee meeting, Parajuli said that in order to preserve religious tolerance, equality, and reflect the sentiment of the majority population, Nepal should be reinstated as a Sanatan Hindu Rashtra (Hindu Nation).
He had previously raised this demand in earlier committee meetings as well.
“Nepal is witnessing various issues rooted in religion. We’re seeing increased social tension due to religious conversion pressures and related disputes,” Parajuli said. “These activities are fostering mistrust even within single religious communities. To ensure harmony, tolerance, and equality, and to address the sentiment of the majority, declaring Nepal a Hindu nation is necessary.”
Congress Suffered Losses from Government Involvement
Parajuli also criticized the party’s involvement in the current government, claiming it has caused more harm than benefit to the Nepali Congress.
“Frequent changes in government have led to complications. Although forming a coalition with CPN-UML may seem beneficial for national interest, its impact on the Congress party has been negative,” he said. “Despite being the largest party, Congress has faced losses rather than gains. Our presence in parliament and the government has become weak.”
Budget Allocation Criticized
Parajuli expressed concern over how individual interests are dominating budget allocations.
“In the name of consensus-led government, UML ministers have diverted budgets toward their own constituencies,” he said. “Unfortunately, this trend is also visible within Congress. This is not a good sign—it weakens our party overall.”
He highlighted that Congress is becoming ineffective under the guise of a two-thirds government.
“We’ve had to silently watch multiple appointments. For instance, look at the appointments in Purbanchal University and similar decisions elsewhere,” Parajuli noted.
Calls for Action Against Ineffective Ministers
He urged the party leadership to recall ministers who are failing to deliver results in the federal and provincial governments.
“Ministers are not in office just to collect salaries—they must deliver results,” he stated. “If they can’t perform, they should be recalled. And those who are doing good work must be appreciated by the party.”
