Is Prime Minister Balendra Shah using social media to evade accountability?

At a time when the government is courting one controversy after another, the prime minister’s digital footprint has channelled public energy into superficial online disputes, observers say.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has triggered a national debate following a series of controversial late-night social media posts and aggressive administrative actions. This political manoeuvring is increasingly viewed by analysts, politicians, and civil society leaders as a deliberate strategy to deflect public scrutiny away from urgent national issues.