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Politics

Nepal’s prime minister maintains distinctive sunglasses routine

Source: NDTV · 25 Sep 2026, 12:26 UTC

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah is particular about when he wears his distinctive dark sunglasses, according to NDTV. The report says he keeps them on during parliamentary sessions, public ceremonies, military parades and photographs with foreign ambassadors.

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has a specific routine for wearing his dark sunglasses, NDTV reported. According to the report, Shah keeps the sunglasses on during parliament sessions, public ceremonies and military parades. He also wears them while posing for photographs with foreign ambassadors.

The supplied material describes his preference but does not explain why he wears the sunglasses in those settings. It also provides no comment from Shah or his office about the practice, and no further details about when he removes them or whether the routine has changed.

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