Nepal PM Signals Closer India Ties as Political Developments Unfold

PTI, KATHMANDU, MARCH 28, 2026 : Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Saturday said he is "eager to work closely" with India while thanking PM Narendra Modi for his greetings after the oath-taking ceremony.

Prime Minister Modi greeted Shah shortly after the swearing-in ceremony on Friday and said he was looking forward to working closely with his Nepalese counterpart to take forward India-Nepal ties.

Replying to Modi's post, Nepal's Prime Minister's Office posted on X: "Thank you, PM @narendramodi for your kind words and warm wishes. I am eager to work closely with you to advance the multifaceted relations between our two countries for the common prosperity of our people."

Balen is the first democratically elected Prime Minister to be sworn in since the coalition government led by former Prime Minister Oli was ousted in September last year, following the youth-led Gen Z protest against corruption, nepotism, and a social media ban that escalated into violence.

Meanwhile, former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was arrested on Saturday, a day after the newly formed government of Shah implemented the probe commission report on the Gen Z protest that rocked the nation last year.

Oli, also CPN-UML chair, was arrested at the Gundu area of Bhaktapur district, 12 km east of Kathmandu, early Saturday morning, according to the police.

Former Home Minister and Nepali Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak has also been arrested from his residence at Katunje of Suryabinayak Municipality in Bhaktapur district, police added.

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