Nepal’s constitutional crisis, centered on the legitimacy of the interim government and the dissolution of the Parliament, indicates a power vacuum in Kathmandu that could potentially be exploited by China, top Indian government sources told News18 .

According to the sources, Indian agencies feel that any delay in elections or judicial deadlock may benefit “anti-India" forces.

The judicial confrontation in Nepal started after President Ram Chandra Paudel decided to dissolve the House of Representatives on the interim government’s recommendation.

This controversial move ended the term of the Lower House early, necessitating fresh elections. Critics, including political parties, experts, and civil society leaders, have widely criticised the decision, arguing that the interim governm

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