Lakshminarayan Upadhyaya was the strongman of Simbhanjyang VDC. Despite his short stature, he had a robust physique, always wore clean white trousers and a shirt, topped with a traditional coat, and carried a Ramnami cloth, making him look like an incarnation of Lord Narayan. He was highly respected in neighboring villages and even the district headquarters. Having previously served as the headman (Pradhanpanch), he remained the VDC chairman continuously after the advent of multi-party democracy. No one could challenge him in elections, whether during the monarchy or the people's era; Lakshminarayan's rule prevailed in Simbhanjyang VDC.In his own village, Lakshminarayan...