Madhesh crackdown on Indian-registered vehicles rattles political parties

Major political parties have opposed the move and demanded free movement within 30 kilometres of the Nepal-India border.

Nepal-India open border has long allowed the easy movement of Indian-registered vehicles across the Madhesh province. But in recent weeks, the growing presence of the vehicles with Indian registration on roads in the province—and a renewed crackdown by local authorities—has sparked a contentious debate over whether such mobility is a necessity or a regulatory failure.