Nepal, April 21 -- In this conversation with The Post's Purushottam Poudel, Nepali Congress Spokesperson and former Foreign and Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat offers insights into the current political landscape. From government inefficiency and the growing debate around reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, to geopolitics, to the disillusionment with the government, Mahat addresses key national concerns. He also unpacks the internal dynamics of the Congress.

Nepali Congress President and former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, Foreign Minister Arzu Deuba, are leaving for Thailand. The reason cited for the visit is medical treatment. With ongoing discussions on a potential change of government, is this trip purely coi...