Kathmandu Nov 9: A meeting took place on Sunday at the Ministry of Home Affairs between Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava.

The approximately 45-minute discussion covered various topics. The ministry stated that talks included the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for 21 Falgun(March 5, 2026) and issues related to peace and security. Although the ministry officially mentioned discussions on peace, security, and election security, another central focus of the talks was Pro-Hindu fundamentalist Durga Prasai.

A high-level source at the Home Ministry told that Home Minister Aryal raised concerns and discussed Prasai’s India visit with the Indian Ambassador just the day after Prasai, coordinator of the “Rastra Rastriyata, Dharma Sanskriti ra Nagarik Bachaun Mahaabhiyan”(Let’s Save the Nation, Nationality, Religion, Culture and Citizens Grand Campaign) returned from New Delhi on Sunday.

“Various issues were discussed at the ministry. But the main topic of discussion was also Durga Prasai’s visit to India,” a ministry source told Nepalpage. Durga Prasai is currently under the close surveillance of security Wings.

Security agencies are closely monitoring Prasai, who has announced a movement on 7 Mangsir. In the meantime, he travelled to Delhi last Monday via a Nepal Airlines flight. The Home Ministry had been closely observing this Delhi visit on the eve of his announced movement. Prasai returned to Kathmandu only on Friday after a nearly five-day trip to India.

During this five-day visit, Home Minister Aryal expressed interest to Ambassador Srivastava about whom Prasai met in India and what he did there, according to ministry sources.

In response, Ambassador Srivastava stated that Prasai had no political meetings in India.

Previously, Prasai has repeatedly claimed that India supports his movement and that large numbers of people from India would participate in it.

Prasai has been making statements ranging from conducting the movement with India’s support to restoring a Hindu state and monarchy. Concerns were raised in the discussion that such statements from Prasai, combined with the open border between the two countries, could increase security challenges, and both nations need to remain highly vigilant.

Serious Surveillance in Nepal, Questioning in India also.

Prasai, who has been declaring intentions to change the entire system, has recently been placed under high security surveillance. Especially after the pro-monarchy protest in Tinkune on 15 Chaitra last year, Nepali security agencies have kept him under intense watch.

In recent times, after Prasai warned of nationwide protests on 7 Mangsir, security agencies have monitored him even more closely. Stating that issues would be resolved through dialogue, the Home Ministry sent an official letter on 26 Kartik inviting Prasai for talks. However, speaking at a program on Sunday, Prasai said he would not hold talks with the Home Minister and would only talk with the Prime Minister.

While under high surveillance in Nepal, Prasai was questioned upon returning to Kathmandu from New Delhi last Friday. Indian immigration detained and questioned him for more than half an hour.

After the questioning, Prasai arrived in Kathmandu on Nepal Airlines flight number 218. Sources at the Nepali Embassy in Delhi pointed to three main reasons for Indian immigration holding and questioning him.

The Indian side was dissatisfied with Prasai’s recent anarchic activities in Nepal in the name of monarchism and his statements claiming Indian support for them. The dissatisfied Indian side even warned Prasai on this matter.

Speaking to NDTV, an official familiar with the matter said, “Indian officials warned Durga Prasai not to engage in political activities while in India and not to make misleading claims of Indian support.”

NDTV quoted sources saying neither Prasai nor his son was able to meet any Indian government or party representatives during this visit, referring to failed attempts in recent weeks.

The Indian side was unhappy that Prasai had spread rumours claiming Indian support. He had arrived in Delhi last Monday via Nepal Airlines, but Delhi immigration did not question him at that time—only routine inquiries were made before releasing him. However, he was questioned on his way back.

Sources say his activities in India appeared suspicious, leading to questioning upon return. Prasai did not stay at the place he had told immigration he would stay. He changed locations multiple times and stayed at different places, putting him under surveillance.

“When immigration asked about accommodation, Prasai mentioned a place but did not stay there. Not only that—he was seen staying at different places repeatedly, which put him under watch,” an informed source said.

Additionally, Prasai stayed in India longer than indicated. Staying longer than the return time mentioned during immigration questioning and changing locations made his activities suspicious in the eyes of Indian authorities.

Extending his stay suggests Prasai’s intention might have been to secure some political meeting. However, the Indian side kept its distance and gave no importance to this.

During the questioning, Indian officials contacted the Nepali Embassy. They inquired about the 15 Chaitra incident and whether anything remained pending. The Nepali side informed them that the case had reached court and nothing remained pending at present.

Officially, the Indian side informed the Nepali Embassy that Prasai was briefly held and questioned based on a letter regarding the 15 Chaitra incident, according to sources. These developments show that Indian security agencies have been closely “watching” his activities.

Election-Related Discussions

The Home Minister’s secretariat stated that Minister Aryal and Ambassador Srivastava discussed election security and matters of mutual interest. During the meeting, they talked about peace and security for the elections, according to the secretariat.

During the bilateral meeting at the Home Ministry, Indian Ambassador Srivastava expressed confidence that the House of Representatives election on 21 Falgun would be conducted effectively in a fear-free environment.

Ambassador Srivastava conveyed that the Government of India would always move forward positively and amicably regarding the friendly relations between the two countries and would remain positive about the role it needs to play to make the election successful, the ministry said.

Minister Aryal stated that the country is currently in a sensitive situation and that peace and security, good governance, and corruption-free service delivery are the government’s top priorities. He informed the meeting that the government is working day and night to complete the announced election on the scheduled date in a fear-free and peaceful manner.