RSP to pursue 'development diplomacy' to boost Nepal-India ties: Chairman Lamichhane

KATHMANDU: (Mar 10) Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has said he looked forward to strengthening Nepal-India ties through “development diplomacy” as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on the party's electoral success.

RSP is heading towards a two-thirds majority in Nepal's parliamentary polls, securing 125 seats under direct voting and 48,29,910 votes under the proportionate-voting system as on Monday Evening.

In a social media post on Monday, Lamichhane thanked Prime Minister Modi for his warm wishes and for "recognising the democratic mandate of the Nepali people".