Nepal's revised political map (2020)
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Nepal published a revised political map that included Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura in Uttarakhand. It then amended its constitution to adopt the map. India said the move was not based on historical facts or evidence and would not be accepted.
| Country or organisation | Government of Nepal |
|---|---|
| What the map shows | A new official map, later written into Nepal's constitution, showed Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura (Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand) as Nepalese territory. |
| When | May 2020; constitutional amendment June 2020 |
| India's response | The MEA called it a unilateral act, not based on historical facts and evidence. It said such artificial enlargement of territorial claims will not be accepted by India. It asked Nepal to respect India's sovereignty and resolve boundary matters through dialogue. |
| Status | Not corrected |