Surendra 's stepmother , Queen Rajya Lakshmi , was ambitious to have her son , Prince Ranendra , sit on the throne . However , Jung Bahadur - who was ambitious and wanted power - might have cooperated with Rajya Lakshmi for his own motive . After the Kot massacre , in which Jung Bahadur managed to eliminate a large number of nobles , Jung Bahadur turned against the queen , who in turn plotted to kill him ( though the plot failed ) . Thinking Queen Rajya Lakshmi might be a threat to him , Jung Bahadur - who had become the prime minister - exiled Rajya Lakshmi to Varanasi . King Rajendra also accompanied her to Varanasi . Before leaving , he made Surendra the prince regent . However , later Jung Bahadur Rana forced the abdication of King Rajendra and then Surendra was made the king
Kot massacre
Kot massacre
Surendra Bikram Shah