Nepal National Assembly meeting adjourned over PM Balen's remarks over border issues

Key points

• The Upper House of Nepal's Parliament was adjourned on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) after opposition lawmakers continued their protest against Prime Minister Balendra Shah's remarks about the Himalayan nation's border issues with India.
• Assembly chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal adjourned the House until 1:15 p.m. on June 9, according to the Parliament Secretariat.
• Parliament proceedings have been obstructed, leading to adjournments since Mr. Shah, who is popularly known as Balen, said on Sunday (May 31, 2026) that “Not only India, but Nepal has also encroached territories of India at many places”.
• His comments sparked controversy.
• Balen, in his remarks, also suggested without elaborating that India and Nepal have agreed to seek help from historians, surveyors and experts to reach a resolution, adding that Kathmandu has also taken up the matter with China and the United Kingdom.