Singhal backs emergency in Nepal

In what appears to be an attempt at garnering support for his February 1 move, when he declared emergency in Nepal, King Gyanendra seems to be using his RSS and Hindutva connections in India.

VHP leader Ashok Singhal, in Kathmandu to attend a world peace oblation mahayagya being organised at Pashupatinath temple, was the first to support the royal coup. Addressing a press conference at the office of the Vishwa Hindu Mahasangh 8212; for which the notice was relayed through His Majesty8217;s Government8217;s Information Department 8212; Singhal said Maoists should be crushed militarily and the international community, including India, should support the King in his initiative.

8216;8216;I welcome the Emergency imposed by Nepal King Gyanendra and all the Hindu community in India supports the move by the world8217;s only Hindu king to save Hindus of Nepal from the Maoist terror,8217;8217; he said.