Outgoing Lumbini Chief Minister Shankar Pokharel has said that he is with the people even though he is technically out of the leadership of the state.
Pokharel, who came to Dang for the first time after leaving the Chief Minister's office on Saturday, said this while unveiling the statue of Martyr Netralal Abhagi at Ghorahi. "Dang got the opportunity to lead the state from the election," he said. "We have lost that leadership due to opportunism and selfish politics." We have maintained the leadership of the minds, faith, and trust of the people even after losing the leadership technically.
He also said that according to the founding chief minister of the state, no one can demolish the structures he has prepared. He is also a member of the UML Standing Committee.
"Prachanda has not given up the policy of hitting the head on the back during the people's war," he said. "He tried to hit Madhav Nepal on the back and hit KP Oli on the head.