Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks in Parliament that “not only India, but Nepal” has encroached on Indian territory trigger a political row and calls for clarification. Opposition and ruling-party lawmakers, including figures from the Nepali Congress and the Nepal Communist Party, ask the Prime Minister to specify where the alleged encroachment occurred and push for removal of the comments from the record. Nepal’s government later issues a clarification, stating that technical factors related to shifting river boundaries are behind the statement.
Media reports describe the renewed attention as part of a long-running India–Nepal territorial dispute that dates back roughly two centuries and is linked to how the Kali River’s source is interpreted. They point to contested areas associated with Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura. Another report says the controversy also affects proceedings in Nepal’s National Assembly, where a meeting is adjourned over the remarks. Across outlets, the immediate focus remains on the political fallout in Kathmandu and the government’s explanation that changing river courses can affect the practical understanding of the border.
