New Delhi: Rabi Lamichhane, the chairman of Nepal’s ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), met with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday. This pre-scheduled meeting comes just days after controversial remarks by Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah regarding the border dispute between the two nations.
Warm Welcome at BJP Headquarters
Upon arrival at the BJP headquarters in the national capital, the RSP delegation, which included several senior party leaders, received a grand welcome. The meeting was part of the ‘Know BJP’ initiative aimed at fostering inter-party dialogue.
Nabin’s Remarks on the Meeting
Nitin Nabin shared his thoughts on social media platform X, stating, “Glad to welcome Shri Rabi Lamichhane Ji, Chairman of Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), and his delegation at the BJP headquarters under the 'Know BJP' initiative. Had a meaningful interaction on strengthening BJP-RSP engagement. Shared insights on the BJP's organisational structure from the top level to the booth level, our membership process, and our deep connect with grassroots karyakartas.” He further noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, development and public welfare remain central to the BJP’s governance model.
Strengthening Democratic Dialogue
According to Vijay Chauthaiwale, head of the BJP’s foreign affairs department, Nabin emphasized that such interactions help strengthen democratic dialogue and deepen party-to-party engagement between the two political entities. Chauthaiwale added that Nabin shared detailed insights into the BJP’s journey, ideology, organisational structure, and people-centric approach to political engagement.
Visit Details
The RSP delegation is visiting India at the invitation of Nitin Nabin. The members arrived in New Delhi on Monday and are scheduled for further meetings during their stay.
(This report includes inputs from PTI)
