Former king Gyanendra Shah on Monday met with Chief Minister (CM) of the State of Uttar Pradesh (UP), India.

Shah, along with his spouse Komal Shah, daughter Prerana, sister Shova Shahi and brother-in-law Mohan Shahi had arrived at Lucknow city in the Indian state after attending an inauguration programme of newly opened Soaltee Hotel in Nepalgunj.

The UP Chief Minister tweeted photographs of the meeting with the former king, however, particulars of their conversation were not mentioned. “Met with former king of Nepal Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah at Lucknow-based governmental residence today. Presented him a shawl and the logo of Kumbh as a token,” read the UP Chief Minister’s tweet.

Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath is known for his advocacy for a hindu state with monarchy in Nepal.

आज लखनऊ स्थित सरकारी आवास पर नेपाल के पूर्व नरेश श्री ज्ञानेंद्र वीर विक्रम शाह जी ने भेंट की, उन्हें अंग वस्त्र व कुम्भ का लोगो भेंट किया। pic.twitter.com/v8KPCMpatB

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) January 8, 2018