Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sushila Karki on assuming charge as the interim prime minister of Nepal following Gen-Z protests that toppled the earlier KP Oli government last week.
“I extend my best wishes to Right Hon. Mrs. Sushila Karki on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. India remains firmly committed to the peace, progress, and prosperity of the people of Nepal,” he said in an online post.
Ms Karki took oath as the interim prime minister of Nepal yesterday, capping days of speculation over who would head the Himalayan nation following the collapse of the Oli government. She has become the country’s first woman head and a beacon of hope for the masses wishing for a corruption-free regime.
India has welcomed the formation of the interim government in Nepal and said it is hopeful that this would help in fostering peace and stability.
“As a close neighbour, a fellow democracy and a long-term development partner, India will continue to work closely with Nepal for the well-being and prosperity of our two peoples and countries,” the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement yesterday.
General elections in Nepal would be held on March 5, 2026, to elect a new government to replace the interim administration headed by Ms Karki.