The yelling started after President Yadav allegedly turned down CPN-UML lawmaker Sunuwar’s request to speak at the function. CPN-UML Central Committee member and lawmaker  Sunuwar had asked for a chance to speak at the programme after representatives of district-based political parties spoke about the post-quake scenario in the district.

"Why should you speak when we have already listened from the leaders of political parties,” Yadav had said.

Sunuwar, who lost his cool after being barred from speaking, vented his anger saying, “You came here in a guerilla manner and now you are even refusing to listen to my few words.” 

After a prolonged argument, President Yadav took his turn to speak. In his speech, President Yadav said that he was hurt by the behavior of a lawmaker for the first time in his seven-year long career as the president.