Nepal Students, The Force Behind Balen Shah's Rise, Now Want Him To Resign As PM; Here's Why

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• Nepal Students, The Force Behind Balen Shah's Rise, Now Want Him To Resign As PM;
• Here's Why Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 13:51 IST The immediate controversy stems from remarks Shah made in Parliament regarding the long-running Nepal-India border dispute involving Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura.
• Rapid Read Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah.
• Just a few months after helping create the political wave that swept Nepal Prime Minister Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah to power, several student organisations have turned against him, demanding not only an apology but also his resignation.
• The dramatic turnaround highlights how the very constituency that fuelled Shah’s meteoric rise – young voters and student activists frustrated with Nepal’s traditional political class – now feels betrayed by some of his recent decisions and statements.