Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah convened discussions with leaders of multiple political parties representing the Madhesh region at his official office in Kathmandu on 31 July 2026, signalling a direct outreach to the southern plains bloc. (Photo: NationPress/Nepal PMO)
Representatives of various Madhesh-based political parties gathered at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Kathmandu for direct talks with Prime Minister Balendra Shah on 31 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Nepal PMO)
Prime Minister Balendra Shah held multi-party discussions with Madhesh region representatives at the Nepal PMO in Kathmandu on 31 July 2026, according to the Nepal PMO. The specific agenda items were not disclosed in official statements. (Photo: NationPress/Nepal PMO)
The meeting between Prime Minister Balendra Shah and Madhesh political leaders on 31 July 2026 is seen by analysts as a key political signal, with the Madhesh bloc holding considerable influence in Nepal's coalition dynamics. (Photo: NationPress/Nepal PMO)