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After Saran, KV Rajan visits Kathmandu

Less than a week after senior Indian diplomat Shyam Saran visited Nepal and held hectic parleys with all top leaders of the country, another diplomat from South bloc has arrived in Kathmandu Wednesday. Unlike Saran, KV Rajan, the Indian ambassador to Nepal from 1991 to 1995 made an unannounced landing at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) at quarter to four, Wednesday afternoon. Rajan is expected to meet senior politicians from major political parties including Nepali Congress, Unified CPN (Maoist), UML and the Madhes-based parties. Rajan is staying at Hotel Radisson in Lazimpat. Although, not announced in the media, analysts say, Rajan has come to Kathmandu with New Delhi's message after his predecessor Saran reported the vibes of Kathmandu leaders to his boss Man Mohan Singh after his visit last week. Rajan has arrived in Kathmandu even before the dust raised due to Saran's visit has settled. Maoist leaders have been divided over the reports of one-on-one meeting of their