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One tight slap gives Khanal red face

Police chasing Devi Prasad Regmi, who slapped CPN-UML Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal at a party programme, in Itahari on Thursday.

 SOMNATH BASTOLA

ITAHARI: It was a slap in the face, literally, for CPN-UML Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal. No sooner had Khanal said in Biratnagar that the government would be formed in 10 days than he confronted the insulting incident in Itahari.

A former UML supporter Devi Prasad Regmi of Bharaul-5, Sunsari, ran bang into Khanal and slapped the latter on his left cheek in Itahari.

The 52-year-old attacker justified his action, saying Khanal and political leaders like him were to blame for promising the moon to people and keeping the country hostage for long. “When I saw Khanal and other leaders, I could not help but slap him, for these are the people who are responsible for ruining the country,” said Regmi, holding his head high. He was later taken to Area Police office, Itahari.

Before arriving in Itahari to inaugurate a programme organised by CPN-UML Itahari Municipality Committee, Khanal had said at Biratngar airport that the country would get a new government in 10 days. But the UML chairman, who has been largely attributed to orchestrating resignation of Madhav Kumar Nepal-led government on June 30, did not pay the piper for only that if what Regmi said is anything to be believed. He maintained that he hated Khanal and other political leaders’ guts for keeping the country mired in crises.

When The Himalayan Times approached a red-faced, literally again, Khanal, he would not deign to talk about the episode but say, “Gnats and flies make no effect at all.”

The incident, nonetheless, fired UML activists with anger. UML Sunsari Chairman Rewati Raman Bhandari termed the incident ‘a serious crime’. “It could be a premeditated act as Regmi is reported to be a Maoist,” said Bhandari. Rajendra Pokhrel, member, UML Sunsari District Publicity Department, even went on to claim that a UML team that visited Regmi’s house in Bharaul found that the Maoists had designed the plan.

Regmi said he was earlier affiliated to UML but added that he supported the UCPN-M during the Constituent Assembly elections. “But now I am simply a common peasant,” said Regmi, adding, “It just came to me instinctively that I must smack him (Khanal).”

Meanwhile, UCPN-M Sunsari Secretary Kaushal refuted allegations that his party orchestrated the episode.

Inspector Shyamal Subba at Area Police Office, Itahari, said the incident occurred within the security details set by UML activists. UML Sunsari has formed a three-member panel to investigate into the incident.

No.of comments:31
Name:
Ang
Comment:
We are just critising the political leader, but showing respect wenn we meet them, but Devi Prasad did what he think. Well done. If he need help I'm ready to help.
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2011-01-22 20:52:35
   
Name:
Achyut Shrestha
Comment:
Just Smack them? I say we shoot them all.
Posted date:
2011-01-26 21:49:22
   
Name:
Bijesh Amatya
Comment:
Well Done, Mr Devi Prasad Regmi He deserve it,so are the leaders of other political parties. We are tired of their Bla Bla Bla.....Com-ming next on the line is Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal
Posted date:
2011-01-21 18:01:10
   
Name:
aatmaram kc
Comment:
i salute Mr. Regmi for what he did. i thuink he represented 3crore nepalis who are frustated and in agony due to ill intended behaviour of leaders like Jhalanath khanal. Jhalanath khanal is the main villain of Nepal in present time. He should have been kicked by the mass, undressed by public and made to run in just an underwear in this chilling cold. I hope that will teach him a lession to give up his selfish aim of becoming prime minister and keeping whole country in jeopardy.
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2011-01-21 09:02:13
   
Name:
Eshan Dahal
Comment:
nice! all politician should be tightly slapped.
Posted date:
2011-01-21 06:50:20
   
Name:
dev ale magar
Comment:
tays lai tyo jhapad ta thorai vayo guu ko poka le hannu parthiyo aaja yo neta haru ko karan le garda ni lahau uwaa haru bidesinu pare ko cha ramro naramro khatara k hi navani kana yesto din ma 4/5 ota boom khasne thau ma basnu pare ko cha yo neta haru ko karan le garda k garne nepal farkau vane katam cha condition ra jhalak nath lai matra haina yo kursi ko moha ma aaljhe ka ti jhalak nath jasta sabai lai hannu parcha tapai hami sabai mile ra ra aajai bata lagau tapai hami pani ...
Posted date:
2011-01-24 18:02:01
   
Name:
Thakur Uprety
Comment:
" Sabailaai Chetana Bhayaa." -Prithvi Narayan Shah
Posted date:
2011-01-21 11:05:59
   
Name:
Druba Basnyat
Comment:
Regmi is a Hero and we all support him and encourage other sensible nepalese to do the same thing to other corrupted political socalled leaders.
Posted date:
2011-01-21 20:00:22
   
Name:
Gaurav
Comment:
he hasn't slapped for his end but for the beginning wake up every one
Posted date:
2011-01-24 14:25:13
   
Name:
Haribahadur Thapa
Comment:
Well done Mr Regmi.
Posted date:
2011-02-03 01:18:45
   
Name:
Joy Rana
Comment:
We praise him as he did what all Nepalese would do, slap all the politicos. We are frustrated with our country's political situation, this is the aftermath of 10 years of aimless war. Politics to civilians have just become a reality show, where we do not put interest and talk it away. The feeling of patriotism in these leaders in not shown or felt by us because of their actions. We all want better Nepal, atleast it was better during the king's reign, we had electricity, peace and it felt like I am in Nepal. The main reason for loadshedding is that the politicos in relative feild are selling it to India.
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2011-01-21 07:24:35
   
Name:
A. Shakya
Comment:
This shows how much Nepalese people are fed up with these so called political leaders who just know how to blah blah only. This old gentleman has done a really good job. But i believe this is just a trailer. The real movie is still to come. Nepalese people are waking up and I m happy.
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2011-01-21 11:49:44
   
Name:
Kiran Bista
Comment:
A great work of Devi Prasad Regmi. I appreciate your courage, lets we nepali people keep on this type of job for courrupted leaders.
Posted date:
2011-01-21 09:23:00
   
Name:
Leeza Shrestha
Comment:
Good, kehi huncha aba desh ko
Posted date:
2011-01-21 11:09:24
   
Name:
Madhusudhan
Comment:
j gare thik gare. well done mr. regmi.
Posted date:
2011-01-24 12:52:23
   
Name:
rajendra naharjan
Comment:
one more slap to make a permanent scar on madav kumar nepal is needed....the sahmeless donkeys ruining nepal deserves that
Posted date:
2011-01-21 17:46:22
   
Name:
manoj
Comment:
We nepalese people,so tired of it. Our country leaders are just Fillfulling just their needs.So this is only warning for the workless our Parties leader.. Be carefull.. next time. it might be ATOMBOMB....
Posted date:
2011-01-24 21:38:11
   
Name:
nepali
Comment:
f*** u khanal dont promise that u will organize new government within 10 days.... u f***....actually u should be killed at that time bt u get only slap if i was there i would kiss u khanal f*** u
Posted date:
2011-01-21 21:12:40
   
Name:
NILA
Comment:
WELL DONE MR REGMI. WE SHOULD GREAR UP AND TEACH THEM LESSON
Posted date:
2011-01-21 18:31:39
   
Name:
Punnyapoudel@gmail.com
Comment:
He did excellent job .But it is Shame for all media and leaders who cannot talk about this issue .It is shame for the Nepali government who protected criminals like Rishi Dhamala ,Babansingh and Bengali sujata .I think this kinda of activists will increase in future to teach all the corrupt leaders to teach a lesson .
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2011-01-21 19:30:56
   
Name:
Robin karki
Comment:
mr.Devi prasad regmi in my view is entitled hero of nepal.he did the thing that nepalese public want now.Every public have given a chance to slap than i hope everyone would slap to this politician.What they have done to my nation.(here i am using the word my nation because politican don't think nepal is also their country,if they think than our country won't face such worst condition.)This slap is not only for you Mr.Khanal this is reminder for you all the politican that some body is watching your work if it goes continue than Nepalese public will messed you .This only the first step only if you go continue.
Posted date:
2011-01-22 21:40:21
   
Name:
spb
Comment:
now thats frigging awesome... Mr Regmi ur the man!
Posted date:
2011-01-21 14:37:04
   
Name:
Ranjan
Comment:
http://www.deviprasadregmi.co.cc
Posted date:
2011-02-11 18:28:29
   
Name:
Salil
Comment:
It is not merely a slap on the face of Jhala Nath Khanal, but to each one of those incapable leaders of Nepal. Well done Mr Regmi, we like you !
Posted date:
2011-01-21 07:22:54
   
Name:
R.Shresth
Comment:
Gr8 job,,this is just da sarting..Grand Salute 2 Mr.Regmi who has showed da real figure of so called netas..Not only slap but now they need 2 b hung at da peak of Mt.Everest...So dat they understand da pain of Nepali Citizen....we love our Nepal N we R never gonna leave anybody who will mess wid our motherland.
Posted date:
2011-01-21 16:21:08
   
Name:
Sanat Shah
Comment:
He should also have got a kick on his "cojones"
Posted date:
2011-01-22 11:07:28
   
Name:
santosh khanal
Comment:
our country is still back in development due to political disorder and such leaders are responsible for all these!!!!!
Posted date:
2011-01-21 13:54:51
   
Name:
S Baniya
Comment:
Devi prasad is the DON of Nepal. Now 2nd slap is for Mr. Dahal. They are shame and totally paralyzed.
Posted date:
2011-01-21 12:00:45
   
Name:
Sril
Comment:
shocking news!! nice gut, well not just him, many other so called netas also deserve to get slapped from jantas.. and about the 'Gnats and flies' which he referred to the person, he should had thought about himself before, who needs to be called as gnat and flies.. those filthy netas contaminating our counrty..
Posted date:
2011-01-21 12:11:54
   
Name:
tery
Comment:
I would say BRAVO,man with the courage.
Posted date:
2011-01-22 02:07:30
   
Name:
Teju
Comment:
Mr Devi Prasad Regmi represented the anger of whole nepalese. Till now we are staying with our patience, but the so called Leaders have cross the threshold. Hats off to Regmi. Come on the PASSIVE Leaders who are enjoying the Nepalese tax, either get the job done or you all get more slaps from the public. Not to mention these leaders will waste more time on to which party does Mr.Regmi belong and who had back forced him?
Posted date:
2011-01-22 00:48:36
   
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