Amit Shah meets delegation of Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party

Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a meeting with a Nepalese delegation led by Chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane in New Delhi. During the meeting, Mr Shah congratulated Mr Lamichhane on RSP’s victory in the elections and conveyed India’s best wishes for the success of the new government. Both sides also expressed their firm resolve to work together for enhancing the special ties between India and Nepal.
In a post on X, the home minister's office said Shah congratulated Lamichhane on the RSP's victory in the Himalayan country's election and conveyed India's best wishes for the success of the new government. "Both sides expressed their firm resolve to work together for enhancing the special ties between India and Nepal," the post said. The RSP delegation, led by Lamichhane, is on a visit to India following an invitation from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Nabin. 
Earlier on Tuesday, the Nepalese delegation met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, who shared an overview of the party’s ideological foundations and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governance model. As part of the ‘Know BJP’ initiative, Nabin welcomed the delegation and shared insights on the party’s organisational structure and its approach to public engagement. He explained how the BJP functions from the national level down to the booth level, highlighting the crucial role played by BJP workers in maintaining continuous contact with citizens and addressing issues at the grassroots.
Nabin emphasised the deep-rooted and historic ties between India and Nepal, describing the relationship as one built on “shared civilisational heritage, cultural affinity and strong people-to-people connections”. He said such interactions play an important role in strengthening democratic dialogue and fostering closer engagement between political parties in the two neighbouring countries. The RSP delegation expressed interest in understanding the BJP’s membership process, candidate selection mechanism, and methods of identifying and nurturing grassroots leadership.