Indian envoy calls on former Nepal PM Oli

India's new envoy to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri has discussed the tense political situation in the Himalayan country with former Nepalese prime minister K P Sharma Oli, known for his anti-India stance.
Puri, who was appointed the Indian ambassador to Nepal in March, called on Oli at his party's office on the outskirts of Kathmandu yesterday.
Oli, the chairman of the main opposition Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), and Puri discused matters relating to the deadlock between the government and some political parties over the local-level polls scheduled for May 14, according to party sources.
Earlier this month, Oli had said that unnecessary issues should not be brought forth to obstruct the election process and the issue of Constitution amendment can be thought of only after the polls.

Returning from Thailand after a medical-checkup, Oli had referred to the process of merger of some of the Madhes- centric parties as a positive signal.
Oli, who became the prime minister in October 2015 following promulgation of the new Constitution, resigned from the post in August last year blaming India for his fall.
He had alleged that India was behind the months-long agitation by the Madhesi people, who are of India-origin, demanding amendments to the Constitution.
He had said that the blockade of key border points with India by Madhesis was more inhuman than a war and criticised New Delhi for raking up alleged rights abuse in Nepal at the UN Human Rights Council.