Kathmandu, Feb. 12 -- India on Thursday handed over the third tranche of election-related assistance to Nepal, including over 220 pickups and 50 trucks for the Nepali Army to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming March 5 election.

The third tranche of election-related assistance from the Government of India to Nepal was ceremonially handed over by Ambassador Naveen Srivastava to the Minister for Home Affairs of Nepal, Om Prakash Aryal, at an event held at the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The vehicles were gifted to support Nepal's upcoming elections, as per the Nepal government's request. This follows two earlier deliveries on January 20 and 29, 2026, with more assistance expected soon.

The third tranche of assistance provided to the ...