'India Committed To Nepal's Peace, Progress': PM Modi Congratulates Interim PM Sushila Karki

Former Chief Justice of Nepal, Sushila Karki, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of the country on Thursday, following KP Sharma Oli's ouster that came after 'Gen Z' protests against the government.

PM Modi congratulated Nepal's newly-appointed interim prime minister Sushila Karki.

Source : PTI, X

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Nepal's new leader, Sushila Karki, after she was sworn in as the interim PM, underscoring India's  committment to the peace and progress of Nepal.

"Heartfelt congratulations to Sushila Karki ji on assuming the office of Prime Minister of Nepal's interim government. India is fully committed to the peace, progress, and prosperity of Nepal's brothers and sisters," PM Modi wrote on X in Nepali and Hindi.

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in on Friday night as Nepal’s first woman prime minister, marking a historic shift in the country’s leadership. The 73-year-old leader will head an interim government, ending days of turmoil that followed the resignation of K P Sharma Oli. 

Oli's ouster came amid a nationwide agitation against corruption and lack of accountability, with the youth demanding political reform following the controversial social media ban that triggered unrest across Nepal.

President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Karki under Article 80 of Nepal’s Constitution, just three days after Oli stepped down in the wake of the country’s worst unrest in decades. The ceremony was held at Sheetalniwas, the presidential residence, and drew the attendance of Nepal’s chief justice, senior officials, security chiefs, and members of the diplomatic community. Among political veterans, only former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai was present for the swearing-in.

Congratulating her at the ceremony, the President said, “Hearty congratulations, you will succeed to save the country.”

News of Karki’s appointment sparked immediate celebrations on the streets of Kathmandu. Outside the president’s office at Maharajgunj, Gen Z protesters, who had been at the forefront of the demonstrations, cheered the announcement as a people’s victory. Many young supporters described the moment as proof that their movement had reshaped Nepal’s democratic landscape.

At least 51 people, including an Indian national, died in the 'Gen Z'-led protests that began on Monday.