Nepal to send India its 'updated map' with Kalapani, Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura

Moving forward in its claim over three Indian territories, Nepal on Saturday, plans to send its updated map to India, United Nations, Google, and international communities by mid-August, said Nepal's Minister for Land Manment, Pma Aryal. Nepal's parliament has recently passed constitutional amendment to include Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyhura - three Indian territories in Nepal's official Map. updated map has w been accommodated in national emblem.

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This move comes a day after Nepalese Foreign Minister Preep Kumar Gyawali claimed that 1947 agreement on Gurkha soldiers is a ‘legacy of past’ and must be revised. Gyawali claimed that agreement with United Kingdom and India has become ‘redundant’ and certain provisions in agreement are ‘questionable’ in present context. Nepal, which is alrey going through an internal political upheaval, has recently lashed out at India over Coronavirus, border issues and even claimed Lord Ram's origin in Nepal.

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Nepal Parliament passes map amendment

On June 18, Nepal's upper house of Parliament unanimously voted to amend Constitution to update country's new political map, with all 57 members of National Assembly voting in its favour. Previously on June 13,  Nepal's lower house passed bill with all 258 members who were present, voting in its favour. three territories claimed by Nepal include Gunji, Kuti, and Nabi vills - which are a part of Uttarakhand. India has termed it Nepal's claims as 'untenable' and 'artificially enlarged'.

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Nepal incorporates Indian territories in new map

On May 18, Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli approved Nepal's new map featuring Indian territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyhura.  As per reports, Nepal's new map has been drawn on basis of Sugauli Treaty of 1816 signed between Nepal and n British Indian government and or relevant documents. In May 2020, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an 80-km strategically crucial ro connecting Lipulekh pass with Dharchula in Uttarakhand as a link ro to Kailash Mansarovar - Nepal h raised serious objections to inauguration of this ro. 

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