UML Politburo member and Gandaki zonal coordinator Khagaraj Adhikari was slapped by his party´s cadre in front of the party office in Gorkha today over prime ministerial candidacy´s issue. [break]
The identity of the UML cadre who slapped Adhikari has not been disclosed.
Police Inspector Surya Thapa was standing near when he slapped Adhikari.
When police tried to take away the Adhikari-slapper, Gorkha Chairman of UML Ram Sharan Basnet objected saying that the incident will be a great splash in media.
Adhikari is in Gorkha to take part in the party´s cadre training programme.
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