Land bill gets knottier as MPs link it to Giribandhu Estate

Sensing some foul play in the legislation process, cross-party lawmakers have put a brake on the government’s plan to endorse the bill through the federal parliament.

The government’s controversial land bill—the Bill to Amend Some Nepal Acts Related to Land, 2025—has come under scrutiny after lawmakers linked some provisions in the legislation to the disputed landholding case of Giribandhu Tea Estate, Jhapa.