Nepal Political Crisis: Within a month of his appointment, Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned due to allegations of financial irregularities.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Once again there has been a big earthquake in Nepal’s politics. Sudan Gurung, who emerged as the hero of anti-corruption image and ‘Gen Z’ protests, has resigned from the post of Home Minister of Nepal on Wednesday (22 April 2026). He has taken this decision within a month of his appointment, which has created problems for the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah. Sudan Gurung, who left the post citing morality, announced his resignation through his Facebook post and wrote that he is leaving the post for a fair investigation into the allegations against him. He said, “For me, morals are more important than position and there is no greater power than public trust.” He clarified that he does not want there to be a ‘conflict of interest’ in the investigation process while he is in office. What are the serious allegations? Home Minister Gurung’s troubles started when questions were raised on his asset disclosures and some suspicious investments. Connection to Deepak Bhatt: News of his business relations with businessman Deepak Bhatt, accused of money laundering, came to prominence in the media. Investing in the stock market: Controversy arose over his stake in Star Micro Insurance Company Limited. It happened. It is alleged that the sources of investment in this company were not transparent. NGO ‘Haami Nepal’: Demand for investigation was also being raised regarding the sources of funds received by his voluntary organization. 38-year-old Sudan Gurung was a prominent face of the anti-corruption youth protests held in September last year. After joining the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP), he won the election and took over as Home Minister on 27 March 2026. As soon as he assumed office, he met former Prime Minister K.P. Bold actions like the arrest of Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhat were discussed a lot. Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has accepted the resignation of Sudan Gurung. At present, the Prime Minister himself will take charge of the Home Ministry. Opposition parties Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have called this resignation a moral defeat of the government. Experts believe that this resignation will prove to be a big litmus test for the new government’s promises of transparency and accountability.