Ligligge Race Halted Amidst Dispute Between Palungtar Municipality and Development Campaign
Summary
The Ligligge race in Gorkha has been halted after a dispute between Palungtar Municipality and the Ligligkot Development Campaign over who should organize the historic event. The District Administration Office stopped the race, citing security concerns and the need to focus on disaster management.
Key Points
- The District Administration Office in Gorkha ordered the Ligligge race to stop after a dispute between Palungtar Municipality and the Ligligkot Development Campaign escalated.
- Palungtar Municipality said the race was only postponed and accused the administration of interfering in its jurisdiction, while the campaign blamed the municipality for the conflict.
- The historic race, linked to the legend of Dravya Shah becoming king, has now been put in uncertainty again after being halted for the past two years.
- Organizers say the dispute has hurt runners’ preparations and damaged tourism promotion efforts in Ligligkot.
