PM Modi congratulates Rastriya Swatantra Party leaders on success in Nepal elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 March 2026 spoke by phone to RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah, congratulating them on the party's success in Nepal's general election.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held telephone conversations on 9 March 2026 with Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), and Balendra Shah, a senior RSP leader. He congratulated both on their electoral victories and on the RSP's resounding success, conveyed best wishes for the forthcoming new government, and reaffirmed India's commitment to work with it. Nepal held its general election on 5 March 2026 to elect the 275-member House of Representatives, of whom 165 are directly elected and 110 chosen by proportional representation. Balendra Shah, a former Mayor of Kathmandu, was the RSP's prime ministerial candidate.
Key facts
- Date
- 9 March 2026 (phone calls)
- RSP leaders
- Chairman Rabi Lamichhane; senior leader Balendra Shah
- Nepal poll
- 5 March 2026, House of Representatives
- House size
- 275 = 165 direct + 110 proportional representation
- Balendra Shah
- Former Kathmandu Mayor; RSP's PM candidate
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who is the Chairman of Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party, whom PM Modi congratulated by phone on 9 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rabi Lamichhane
PM Modi spoke to RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah.
Nepal's House of Representatives, elected on 5 March 2026, has how many members?
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Correct answer: C — 275
The House of Representatives has 275 members: 165 directly elected and 110 through proportional representation.