November 11, 2026, Wednesday
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I stand by my argument, the lion is not a symbol of mercy and compassion : Hari Dhakal

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Kathmandu. Hari Dhakal, MP of the ruling party Rashtriya Swatantra Party RSVP, said that the lion is violent, proud and a symbol of the ruler.  Dhakal said this after being widely criticized on social media on Sunday. 

Dhakal, while speaking at a program on Sunday, commented that the name Singhdarbar was not appropriate as there are no lions in Nepal. After that he was criticized.

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