Prime Minister KP Oli has claimed that his India visit has been a success. On the third day of his India visit, he told a press meet in New Delhi on Sunday: "The purpose of my visit was to clear all kinds of misunderstanding between the two countries, and this goal has been achieved."
Oli said Nepal's constitution is a dynamic document and can be amended to address genuine aspirations of the disgruntled sections of the society. But he did not accept that Nepal's constitution is discriminatory against any community on any the basis of religion, caste, language or geography.
Oli, who is on a six-day India visit, had met India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. After the meeting, Modi dubbed Nepal's constitution as 'an important achievement' but warned that its success would depend on 'dialogue and consensus'.
After Nepal promulgated its new constitution on 20 September without participation of Madhes-based parties, India had cut off supply of fuel and other essentials to the landlocked nation citing insecurity caused by protests in the plains. India did not welcome the constitution and merely 'took note' of it.
But India welcomed the first amendment of the constitution, which provided a face-saver for New Delhi to begin the process of lifting of the blockade. But Madhesi parties are still on the streets and have warned of intensifying protests.