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Nepal PM's Husband Flown to Delhi for Treatment After Health Scare

Nepal's Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki's husband, Durga Prasad Subedi, is being airlifted to New Delhi for further treatment after showing no improvement at a Kathmandu hospital. He was admitted with a urinary tract infection, low sodium, and stomach issues, but tests failed to detect a specific cause. Subedi is a former Nepali Congress youth leader with a controversial past, having participated in a 1973 plane hijacking. The hijacking was masterminded by former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala to fund an armed struggle against the monarchy.

Key Points: Nepal PM's Husband Flown to Delhi for Medical Treatment

  • Health condition not improving
  • Flown to Delhi for second opinion
  • Former youth leader & hijacker
  • Involved in 1973 plane hijacking
  • Masterminded by ex-PM Koirala
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Nepal's interim Prime Minister's husband to be flown to Delhi for treatment

Interim PM Sushila Karki's husband, Durga Prasad Subedi, airlifted to Delhi after no improvement in Kathmandu hospital. Former hijacker's health crisis.

Nepal's interim Prime Minister's husband to be flown to Delhi for treatment
"He was admitted here and has been undergoing treatment since Thursday after experiencing various health problems. - Hospital Doctor"

Kathmandu, January 4

Nepal's Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki's husband, Durga Prasad Subedi, is set to be flown to New Delhi for further treatment after his condition failed to improve.

Subedi, who has been admitted to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital since last Thursday, has shown no significant improvement, hospital sources confirmed to ANI.

He is expected to be discharged from the government hospital later this evening and flown to Delhi.

"He was admitted here and has been undergoing treatment since Thursday after experiencing various health problems. Initially, he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, low sodium levels, and stomach-related issues," a doctor at the hospital told ANI on condition of anonymity.

"CT scans and MRI tests were also conducted to ascertain the cause of his condition, but no specific problem was detected. We are not aware of which hospital in India he is being taken to, but he has been discharged from here," another senior hospital doctor confirmed to ANI.

Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki's personal doctor, Man Bahadur KC, confirmed that Subedi was discharged from the hospital after the family decided to seek a second opinion.

Subedi, a former youth leader of the Nepali Congress, had met now Interim Prime Minister Karki while studying at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

The former youth leader was also involved in Nepal's first plane hijacking 53 years ago. Subedi was among a group of Nepali Congress cadres who hijacked a plane en route from Biratnagar to Kathmandu on June 10, 1973, seeking political change in the Himalayan nation.

Subedi, along with two other members of the Nepali Congress, took control of a Canadian-made 19-seater Twin Otter aircraft.

Former Nepali Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala masterminded the hijacking of the Royal Nepal Airlines flight.

It was carried out to raise funds for an "armed struggle" against the monarchy under King Mahendra. The aircraft was carrying NRs 30 lakh of government funds.

After a brief struggle with the crew, the hijackers forced the pilot to land on a grassy strip in Forbesganj, Bihar. Subedi later recalled the incident in his book "Biman Bidroha".

- ANI

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Rohit P
The article took a surprising turn! From medical treatment to a plane hijacking backstory. Quite a life he's led. Hope he gets the right diagnosis in Delhi.
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Aman W
It's a bit concerning that the Nepali hospital couldn't pinpoint the issue despite CT and MRI. Shows the gap in medical infrastructure. Families shouldn't have to travel for basic diagnoses.
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Sarah B
Interesting that he studied at BHU in Varanasi. The India-Nepal connection runs deep through education and family ties. Hope the treatment in Delhi goes well.
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Vikram M
The hijacking part is wild! Landed in Bihar of all places. History is full of such chapters. Anyway, health comes first. Delhi has some of the best specialists.
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Karthik V
This shows the soft power of India's healthcare. People from neighbouring countries often come here for serious treatment. We should be proud but also ensure our own citizens get access first.

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