India has delivered over 60 double-cab pickup trucks and other resources to Nepal in preparation for the elections set for March 5. This assistance, the first batch for the elections, was handed over to Nepal’s Home Minister at a formal event by the Indian Embassy. The Indian government plans to offer approximately 650 vehicles in total for the upcoming elections, to be provided in separate installments over the coming weeks.
Charge d’Affaires of the Indian Embassy in Nepal, Dr. Rakesh Pandey, presented the vehicles to Nepal on Tuesday. These vehicles were part of the aid requested by Nepal for the election preparations. During the handover ceremony, Minister Aryal expressed gratitude to India for the vehicles and supplies, acknowledging the strong ties between the two nations.
India has been supporting Nepal with election-related aid since 2008, responding to requests from the Nepali government. The Indian government has previously gifted 2,400 vehicles to various Nepali ministries and departments, including the Election Commission. This ongoing support highlights the deep friendship and trust between the people of India and Nepal.
The provision of vehicles by India comes at a crucial time when many government-owned vehicles were destroyed during the Gen-Z protests last year. The assistance is expected to alleviate the challenges faced by the Nepali government, as a committee found that around 8,430 government vehicles were damaged during the protests.
