Kathmandu, Nepal, April 27, 2019: Minister for Land Reform and Management Padma Kumari Aryal has claimed that the land at Lalita Niwas of Baluwatar, Kathmandu was transferred in the name of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) General Secretary Bishnu Poudel’s son Nabin Poudel from the land owner legally.
The government will not seize the land purchased by Paudel, minister Aryal, who is also a leader of the NCP, said while speaking at an interaction program in Kathmandu on Saturday.
As Poudel purchased the land through a businessman legally, how can we accuse that Poudel family was involved in the land grab, minister Aryal questioned.
Minister Aryal has made the claim in the mean time when there are widespread allegations that NCP leader Paudel was among those owning controversial land at Lalita Niwas.
It is reported that the duly acquired by the government was illegally transferred to the names of private individuals including NCP leader Paudel.
Investigation report has also stated that Paudel had purchased 8 aana of land at Lalita Niwas through a controversial businessman.
The government has already barred transactions in 113 ropani and 3 aana lands at Lalita Niwas, including the plot owned by Paudel. However, it is becoming difficult to seize the illegally grabbed land.
