Kathmandu, May 26 -- Tension continued to flare in the Nepal Parliament between opposition and ruling party lawmakers as they engaged in a verbal spat over the absence of Prime Minister Balendra Shah from the House proceedings.

The clash on Tuesday escalated after the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Jagadish Kharel described the ongoing obstruction by the opposition as a "drama".

Following his remarks, Nepali Congress lawmaker Narendra Kumar Kerung became visibly enraged and moved toward the front of the chamber, pointing fingers at Kharel and shouting in protest.

As the situation escalated, Nepali Congress Chief Whip Basanta Thapa intervened and escorted Kerung back to his seat. Opposition lawmakers appeared furious ove...