Koirala says Maoists need not be frightened by his visit to India

Kathmandu, Mar 16 (ANI): Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala, who returned from a five-day visit to India, has said the Maoists need not be frightened by his visit.

Talking to reporters upon arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport here on Sunday, Koirala said, "No one needs to worry from my visit to India."

Koirala had reluctantly accused the Maoists of pushing the country towards a grave crisis since they took over the reins, but denied he was in New Delhi to pull down the government back home.

When asked about India's role in Nepal's politics, he said, "It's our responsibility to solve our problem on our own."hough Koirala went to New Delhi for health check up he also held meetings with Indian leaders.

He separately met Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Prime Ministerial candidate L.K Advani, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and BJP president Raj Nath Singh.

During his visit, Koirala saw lung disease experts at the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Koirala has long been suffering from respiratory related disease, Nepalnews reports. (ANI)