CBSE Class 10 Answered

In 2001, the Nepalese king Birendra was killed in a mysterious massacre of the royal family. The new king Gyanendra was against democratic rule and dismissed the Prime Minister and the popularly elected Parliament in February 2005. As a result, the major political parties in the Parliament formed a Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and organized a four day strike at Kathmandu. It soon turned into an indefinite strike and was joined by the Maoists and other insurgent groups.

 The movement put forward the following demands: 

1. Restoration of Parliament 
2. Power to an all-party government 
3. A new Constituent Assembly 

The protestors numbered around 3 to 5 lakhs. Due to the continuous agitations, king Gyanendra finally conceded and accepted all three demands. Finally, on 24^th April, the SPA chose Girija Prasad Koirala as the new Prime Minister of the interim government.