Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:40am on 13 Sep 2025,Saturday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sushila Karki on Saturday after she was sworn in as Nepal's interim Prime Minister. President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath at the President's Office following deadly protests that toppled KP Sharma Oli's government. Modi stated on X that "India remains firmly committed to the peace, progress, and prosperity of the people of Nepal." Karki becomes Nepal's first woman Prime Minister, chosen through a unique public vote by Gen Z leaders on Discord platform. Parliament was dissolved Friday with fresh elections scheduled for March 5, 2026. India-Nepal share a 1,751 km border across five Indian states, with relations strengthened by cultural, religious, and linguistic commonalities. (PC: X)
