Mahesh Basnet alleges: Balen's status showed his 'level'

Kathmandu. CPN-UML leader Mahesh Basnet has said that the days of Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah bowing down to the people are over. On Saturday night, Balen Sah insisted that the public will not bow to him, saying that his social media status on Facebook is clear about his level. Basnet wrote on his social network Facebook on Sunday morning, "The status that Balen Shah wrote and immediately removed last night has clearly revealed what level he really is."

He said that when he commented on the status and reality of Balen Shah three years ago, those who were insulting him now are correct. "When I commented on Balen Sah's position and reality three years ago, many of my friends who insulted me at that time now come and say, "You are right, we are wrong," he wrote. He also said that Balen can no longer bend a few people for a long time and many people for a short time. "It is said that a few people can be swayed for a long time, many people can be swayed for a short time, but everyone cannot be swayed all the time. Balen The days of Shah bowing to the people are over," he wrote.

• Sun, 2 November 2025