Nepal Has Also Encroached upon Indian Territory, Says PM Balendra Shah
Balendra Shah’s remarks on the Kalapani dispute drew opposition demands for clarification and removal from the record, as experts said the claim lacked factual basis.
- On Sunday, May 31, 2026, Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah told Parliament that Nepal has encroached upon Indian territories, marking the first public acknowledgment by a Nepali head of government.
- Longstanding disputes over the Kalapani-Limpiadhura-Lipulekh region have intensified after Kathmandu objected to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route through the disputed Lipulekh Pass, which India termed an "unilateral artificial enlargement."
- Despite Shah's claims, geographer Buddhi Narayan Shrestha rejected the assertion, noting that about 97 per cent of boundary issues are already settled between the two nations.
- Opposition lawmakers including Nepal Communist Party lawmaker Ramesh Malla demanded clarification in the House, warning that the Prime Minister's remarks could damage national integrity and seeking their removal from the record.
- Government officials reiterated plans to resolve disputes through diplomatic channels, with discussions involving China and the United Kingdom regarding the historical origins of the boundary dispute.
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Shah says China, UK should also be involved in dispute. Nepal foreign ministry later says remarks don't alter longstanding position on disputed territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura.
PM Balen Shah's 'Nepal encroached India too' remark triggers backlash at home
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah told Parliament that India and Nepal had encroached on each other's territory. The remark drew opposition protests and renewed focus on the Lipulekh-Kalapani border dispute.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah made a major statement on the India-Nepal border dispute, saying that Kathmandu and Delhi have exchanged diplomatic notes. Both countries have agreed to resolve the issue through dialogue. He added that the dispute is not limited to India, but Nepal has also made similar claims in several areas.
Nepal PM says held discussion with China, UK about Kalapani-Lipulekh region
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah claimed in his country’s Parliament on Sunday that Kathmandu and New Delhi had encroached upon each other’s territories, reported The Kathmandu Post.“After becoming prime minister, I came to know that not only has India encroached on Nepal’s land, but Nepal has also encroached on India’s land in multiple place,” Shah was quoted as saying by the newspaper.He was answering a question about the Kalapani-Limpiadhur…
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