PM Modi speaks to Nepal leaders Rabi Lamichhane, Balendra Shah

Modi congratulates Nepal's RSP leaders on election victory, pledging India's support for mutual prosperity and strengthened relations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (March 9, 2026) spoke to leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) of Nepal, Rabi Lamichhane and Balendra Shah, and congratulated them for their election victory and conveyed India's commitment to work with them for mutual prosperity, progress and well-being of the two countries.

In his telephonic conversations with the two leaders of Nepal, Mr. Modi said he was confident that with the joint endeavours, India-Nepal relations would scale new heights in the coming years.

"Had warm telephone conversations with Mr. Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), and Mr. Balendra Shah, senior leader of the RSP," he said in a post on X.

The Prime Minister said he congratulated both leaders on their electoral victories and the RSP's resounding success in the Nepal elections.

"Conveyed my best wishes for their forthcoming new government and India's commitment to work with them for mutual prosperity, progress and well-being of our two countries," he said.

The House of Representatives (HoR) in Nepal has a total of 275 seats. While 165 members are elected through the First Past The Post (FPTP) or direct voting system, 110 members are elected through proportional representation.