Nepal’s Kailash Mansarovar Yatra obstructed, Balen government sent letter to India-China; Controversy broke out again over script

Nepal Protest Note India China Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Nepal’s Balen government has opened a new diplomatic front with its neighboring countries, India and China. On Sunday (3 May 2026), Nepal’s Foreign Ministry sent a ‘Diplomatic Protest Note’ to both the countries, registering its objection to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Lipulekh Pass. Has sent. Nepal says that this area is part of its sovereign land and no activity will be acceptable here without its prior permission.

Strong claim on Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura

of Nepal Ministry of External Affairs Confirming this protest letter, Lokbahadur Paudel Kshetri spokesperson said that he has strong objection to any plan to conduct pilgrimage via Lipulekh. The Government of Nepal claims that the entire area of ​​Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura is an integral part of its official map and its objection to this has always been maintained.

On this issue, Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has also said that this is not the decision of any one person or leader but only after in-depth discussion and consensus with all the major political parties of the country, this ‘Protest Note’ Steps to send have been taken.

Basis of Sugauli Treaty of 1816

In support of its claim, the Government of Nepal refers to the ‘Sugauli Treaty’ signed in 1816 between the British East India Company and the then Kingdom of Nepal. Is quoting. Kathmandu believes that according to this treaty, the entire geographical area of ​​Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani located east of the Mahakali river comes within the border of Nepal. Nepal is now completely firm on its stance that these places are an integral part of its map.

Covered India as well as China

this time balen government A major change is being seen in India’s diplomacy. Let us tell you that earlier Nepal has often raised this issue with India, but this time it has made its intention clear by sending a formal protest letter to China also. Nepal’s Balen government says that both Delhi and Beijing should understand the sensitivity related to this disputed area.

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In the press release issued by Nepal, it is also written that in the past too they had requested the Indian government many times not to do anything like road construction, business activities or religious pilgrimage in this area, but when the matter progressed, Nepal has now lodged a formal protest.