Former Nepal PM KP Oli Moves To Private House After Army Protection Amid Protests

Last Updated:September 18, 2025, 22:26 IST

KP Sharma Oli was evacuated by helicopter to a secured army location on September 9.

KP Sharma Oli (Reuters)

Deposed Nepalese prime minister KP Sharma Oli left army protection and shifted to a private residence after spending nine days at a Nepal Army barracks following violent anti-establishment protests earlier this month. KP Oli, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML), moved out this week, though his exact location has not been officially disclosed. Media reports suggest he is now staying in a private house in Gundu, Bhaktapur district, about 15 km east of Kathmandu.

The former premier was evacuated by helicopter to a secured army location, believed to be in the Shivapuri forest area north of Kathmandu, on September 9-  the day he resigned. That same day, Gen Z–led protesters torched his residence in Balkot, Bhaktapur and partially set fire to the Prime Minister’s Office. Though KP Oli escaped unhurt, his home was reduced to ashes in the unrest.

Other Nepal Leaders Under Army Protection

KP Oli was not the only senior leader to seek military shelter. Former prime ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Sher Bahadur Deuba, Jhalanath Khanal and Madhav Kumar Nepal were also placed under protection for a period. While most have since returned home, Deuba and his wife, former foreign minister Arzu Rana Deuba, remain under army guard in hospital as they recover from injuries sustained during the protests.

Nepal’s government collapsed after violent demonstrations against a sweeping ban on 26 social media platforms escalated into a nationwide anti-corruption movement. Organized by the youth collective Hami Nepal, tens of thousands took to the streets, with clashes leaving 72 people dead as mobs torched government buildings and politicians’ homes.

Facing mounting pressure, KP Oli resigned on September 9, paving the way for the Nepali Army to broker an interim administration under former Chief Justice Sushila Karki. The caretaker government has been tasked with restoring order and holding new elections by March 2026.

Read More

Go to Source