The former King was welcomed by supporters from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and pro-monarchy organizations who chanted slogans against the existing political system.
Tamil Maanila Congress spokesperson AS Munavar Basha criticised the choice of elevating Udhayanidhi Stalin the deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu, saying that only in a monarchy does the son of a king become the prince of the country.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Rajendra Prasad Lingden, chairman of right-wing pro-monarch Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) claimed the present political system has failed and needs reform.
"Sengol is a symbol of justice not a symbol of monarchy...Sengol is strategically kept behind the Speaker's chair to remind him to be just to all the parties in the parliament...Removing Sengol is equal to doing injustice..." Vummidi said speaking to ANI on Friday.
Amid the ongoing row over comments by Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament (MP) RK Chaudhary calling Sengol, a symbol of the monarchy, Cabinet Minister Sanjay Nishad hit out at SP leader and said that he should refrain from giving absurd statements.
Amid the ongoing political controversy ignited by Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament (MP) RK Chaudhary's recent comments calling it a symbol of the monarchy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the remarks made are "condemnable and indicate their ignorance".
Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament (MP) RK Chaudhary's recent comments on the Sengol have ignited a political controversy. Chaudhary questioned the presence of Sengol in Parliament, calling it a symbol of monarchy.
Geetha further said that the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Telugu Desam Party, and the Janasena Party have stitched an alliance to save Andhra Pradesh from the "monarchy" of Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Dozens of pro-monarchy protestors were injured when they broke into a restricted zone, tearing down the barricades, prompting police to use batons, tear gas and water cannons.
A progressive Thai lawmaker, Rukchanok Srinok, from the opposition Move Forward Party has been sentenced to six years in prison for alleged insults to the monarchy through two social media posts, CNN reported, citing, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.
Nepal Police on Saturday brought in sniffer dogs around the site where pro-monarchy protestors had clashed with the police, to ensure security and prevent possible incidents.