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

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.

National 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.

Mr. 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. India on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) categorically rejected any role for “third parties” to resolve its boundary row with Nepal.

As per the schedule for Wednesday, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle was supposed to present the government’s estimated revenue and expenditure for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the National Assembly for discussion. The meeting was adjourned without entering the schedule.

The National Assembly meeting was also adjourned on Tuesday after opposition demanded PM Balen’s apology on the statement, and its withdrawal and deletion from the Parliament records.