New Delhi: Concerned over Nepal shedding its Hindu character, BJP on Thursday favoured continuation of constitutional monarchy there, insisting it was an "integral part" of the tradition of that Himalayan nation.
BJP President Rajnath Singh, who met Nepalese Prime Minister G P Koirala here, also said that Maoist rebels should contest elections and play a positive role in that country's rebuilding.
"We have expressed our concerns to the Nepal Prime Minister about their decision to become a secular nation. We have requested him to ensure that the unique cultural and social identity of Nepal must be preserved," Singh told reporters after meeting Koirala.
The Nepalese Parliament, which was restored in April after revival of democracy in the country, had passed a resolution declaring the Himalayan Kingdom a secular country.
Asked about BJP's views on constitutional monarchy in Nepal, the party chief said "along with the growth of democracy in Nepal, constitutional monarchy should be continued there as it is an integral part of the tradition and culture of that country."
Asking the Maoists to return to the mainstream, he said, "They must give up arms and join the ongoing democratic process."
"I told the Prime Minister that BJP would welcome if the Maoists contest elections and play a positive role in Nepal's rebuilding," he said.
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