The Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli from the Nepal Communist Party faced a setback over his plans to claim Indian territories of Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh as part of Nepal after he failed to bring consensus among Nepal’s political parties.
The new controversial map launched by Minister of Land Management Padma Kumari Aryal on May 20 set off a diplomatic row between India and Nepal.
Political parties in Nepal refused to back Oli’s proposal as it was seen as an attempt to whip up “Gorkha nationalism for personal gains.
The Nepali Congress had said that it could take stand on the new map proposal only after the Central Working Committee takes a decision.
The region came into focus after India inaugurated a new road from Dharchula to Lipulekh that would serves as a simpler route to Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrims.