India, March 5 -- In September 2025, former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stepped down after days of protests - led by youngsters, or Gen Z - a trend also seen in neighbouring countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, where massive protests against the government led to regime change.

Oli, who has served as the Nepal PM four times, had to flee to safety after demonstrators in Kathmandu and other cities protested against an end to corruption, the reversal of the social media ban, and demanded accountability from the government.

Following days of protests, Oli resigned on September 9 and was kept under army protection and then to a secluded life, far from the political spotlight.

Cut to March 2026, when Nepal is holding fresh electio...