BHU-Educated Sushila Karki On India: ‘Very Impressed With Their Leaders, Modi Ji’ | News18 Exclusive

Last Updated:September 10, 2025, 19:01 IST

Sushila Karki, former Nepal Chief Justice, to lead interim government; shares fond memories of India and Banaras Hindu University with CNN-News18.

Former Nepal Chief Justice Sushila Karki and PM Modi

Former Nepal Chief Justice Sushila Karki, now set to lead the country’s interim government after the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, spoke warmly about her ties to India and her years at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), where she studied in the 1970s.

The 71-year-old jurist, chosen by Nepal’s Gen-Z protesters to head a transitional administration, told CNN-News18 that she felt humbled by the trust reposed in her by the youth who led the recent wave of demonstrations that toppled Oli.

“The Gen-Z group trusted me to lead the government for a short period,” Sushila Karki said, adding that she was prepared to “work in the national interest.”

‘Indians Treat Me As A Sister’

Sushila Karki, who has long described herself as a friend of India, said her years at BHU in Varanasi, where she completed her master’s degree in political science in 1975, left a lasting impression.

“I am very much impressed with Indian leaders… Indian friends treat me as a sister,” she said, adding, “Main Modi ji ko namaskar karti hoon. I have a good impression of Modi ji.”

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