KATHMANDU, April 22 -- Nepal's home minister Sudan Gurung, who had landed in controversy over his financial dealings, resigned on Wednesday.

"I have resigned from the post of home minister effective from today (Wednesday) to ensure an impartial investigation into matters related to me and to avoid any conflict of interest," he wrote in a post on Facebook.

Deepa Dahal, press expert to Prime Minister Balendra Shah, issued a brief statement saying the prime minister himself will oversee the ministry until a new minister is appointed.

Gurung, head of the non-governmental organization Hami Nepal, was at the forefront of the Gen Z-led violent protests in September 2025. He joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party weeks before the March 5 parliame...