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PM Modi speaks with Balendra Shah as RSP sweeps Nepal parliamentary polls
Updated On: 09 March, 2026 10:30 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
RSP won 125 of the 165 seats under the first-past-the-post system, defeating established leaders, including former PM KP Sharma Oli. Shah, the former mayor of Kathmandu and RSP’s PM candidate, recorded the highest vote tally in Nepal’s parliamentary history

RSP PM candidate Balendra Shah shows a victory sign after collecting a certificate following his win in parliamentary elections in Nepal's Jhapa district on March 7. PIC/AFP
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated leaders of Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) — Rabi Lamichhane and Balendra Shah — on their sweeping victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, reaffirming India’s commitment to work with Nepal for mutual prosperity and progress.
In separate telephonic conversations, PM Modi expressed confidence that joint efforts would take India–Nepal relations to new heights.

