India, Sept. 11 -- As Nepal prepares to form an interim government, Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, urged protesters to "not panic and remain patient," saying the country is "now stepping towards a golden future."

In a post on X, written in Nepali, he said: "At present, the nation is passing through a situation never seen before in history. You are now stepping towards a golden future. At this time, please do not panic, remain patient. The country is now moving towards an interim government, which will conduct fresh elections. The task of this interim/election government will be to hold elections and give the country a new mandate."

Shah also threw his weight behind former chief justice Sushila Karki, Nepal's fi...