Kathmandu, June 8 -- 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.

At a time when the government faces intense backlash over controversial ordinances, the ongoing plight of displaced landless communities, and the systematic neglect of marginalised communities in the annual budget, the prime minister's digital footprint has channelled public energy into superficial disputes, observers say.

The latest controversy erupted on Saturday at ...