India advises its citizens to defer travel plans to Nepal until situation stabilises

The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement: "In view of the developing situation in Nepal, Indian citizens are advised to defer travel there until the situation has stabilised."

The statement further said: "Indian citizens presently in Nepal are advised to shelter in their current places of residence, avoid going out onto the streets and exercise all due caution."

"They are also advised to follow local safety advisories from Nepal authorities as well as the Embassy of India in Kathmandu. In case of any assistance required, please call the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, on the following helpline numbers," the statement said.

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli resigns

Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after two days of violent anti-corruption protests led by Gen Z demonstrators left 19 people dead and over 400 injured, media reports said.

The announcement came after protesters vandalised several vital offices including the Parliament building, residences of leaders and protests spread across other cities, continuing demonstrations that began after Monday’s crackdown on the Gen Z protests, according to The Kathmandu Post.

Oli was serving his fourth term as prime minister since July 2024 with the backing of the Nepali Congress.

Oli’s resignation was a key demand of the protesters, though his exit does not automatically dissolve the government. Under Nepal’s system, the President — currently Ram Chandra Poudel — is head of state and government.

Political sources indicated, reports NDTV, it is only a matter of time before Poudel also steps down, paving the way for a complete change of government.Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after two days of violent anti-corruption protests led by Gen Z demonstrators left 19 people dead and over 400 injured, media reports said.

The announcement came after protesters vandalised several vital offices including the Parliament building, residences of leaders and protests spread across other cities, continuing demonstrations that began after Monday’s crackdown on the Gen Z protests, according to The Kathmandu Post.

Oli was serving his fourth term as prime minister since July 2024 with the backing of the Nepali Congress.

Oli’s resignation was a key demand of the protesters, though his exit does not automatically dissolve the government. Under Nepal’s system, the President — currently Ram Chandra Poudel — is head of state and government.

Political sources indicated, reports NDTV, it is only a matter of time before Poudel also steps down, paving the way for a complete change of government.

Spiralling Protests

Massive youth-led protests in Nepal intensified on Tuesday, with demonstrators setting fire to the private residences of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (who just resigned) and President Ram Chandra Poudel, as public anger over corruption, governance failures and a controversial social media ban spiralled into widespread unrest.

According to The Kathmandu Post, protesters also torched the ruling Nepali Congress party’s central office in Sanepa and vandalised the houses of former prime ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Sher Bahadur Deuba, along with Energy Minister Deepak Khadka’s residence.

The escalation follows Monday’s violent crackdown in which at least 19 demonstrators — mostly young people — were killed during clashes with security forces after authorities attempted to suppress rallies. Seventeen were killed in Kathmandu and two in Itahari, while over 400 others sustained serious injuries.

Prime Minister Oli, who revoked a controversial social media ban on Sunday in a bid to pacify Gen Z demonstrators was facing growing calls to resign. Several ministers have reportedly distanced themselves from his government.