The public outrage over the ban and the deaths of 19 protesters on Monday led to the resignation of the prime minister and exposed deep discontent over corruption. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli also rolled backed the short-lived ban after protesters turned their anger on politicians by setting fire to homes of some of the country’s top leaders.

Taking to X, Ram Gopal Varma wrote, "The speculation on whether the NEPAL situation can ever happen in INDIA is pure nonsense, because even on 7th September, no one neither in Nepal nor in India nor anywhere in the world, could have predicted what would happen on 8th September? ..So all anyone can say is 'IT WON'T HAPPEN UNTIL IT HAPPENS'."

Tensions flared when protesters broke through barricades near the Parliament building, prompting security forces to use batons, tear gas, and rubber bullets to push back the crowds, eyewitnesses recounted.

Several social media sites, including Facebook, YouTube, and X, have been inaccessible in Nepal since Friday after the government blocked 26 unregistered platforms, leaving users angry and confused.