Kathmandu: India gifted the second tranche of election-related assistance to Nepal as part of its support for the country’s preparations for upcoming elections on January 29.
The assistance, comprising more than 250 vehicles, was formally handed over at a ceremony held at Nepal’s Ministry of Finance in Kathmandu. The vehicles were presented by India’s Charge d’Affaires a.i. to Nepal, Dr. Rakesh Pandey, in the presence of Nepal’s Minister for Finance, Rameshore Prasad Khanal.
Speaking on the occasion, Finance Minister Khanal highlighted the longstanding cooperation and friendly relations between Nepal and India. He expressed gratitude to the Government and people of India for the timely support and noted the importance of the assistance in facilitating logistical preparations for the forthcoming elections.
The supplies form part of the election-related assistance requested by the Government of Nepal.
The first tranche of such support was handed over on January 20, 2026, and additional consignments are expected to be delivered in batches over the coming weeks.
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu stated that the continued assistance reflects the multi-faceted and multi-sectoral development partnership between the two countries, and underscores the deep mutual trust and friendship shared by the people of India and Nepal.
