New Delhi: India on Thursday handed over a second tranche of election-related assistance to Nepal, gifting more than 250 vehicles to support preparations for the country’s upcoming polls, reinforcing long-standing bilateral cooperation and trust.
India’s Charge d’affaires a.i. in Nepal, Dr. Rakesh Pandey, formally delivered the vehicles at a ceremony held at Nepal’s Ministry of Finance in Kathmandu. Nepal’s Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal and Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari attended the event.
The consignment includes SUVs and double-cab pickup vehicles requested by the government of Nepal for election logistics. Officials said the vehicles will aid election management and field operations across the country.
Speaking at the ceremony, Khanal highlighted the deep-rooted ties between the two neighbours. He thanked India for its timely support and said the assistance would play an important role in election preparations.
In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said: “The first tranche of such assistance was delivered on 20 January 2026, and further deliveries are expected in the coming weeks.”
Officials noted that the support reflects the broad-based development partnership between India and Nepal. They also said it underlines the confidence and people-to-people friendship shared by the two countries.
