KATHMANDU, May 24: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked political leaders of Nepal for congratulating him on his landslide election victory.

Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party won 303 seats out of 542 seats to register back-to-back majority in the lower house for a single party since 1984 in Indian General Elections history. In 2014 elections, Modi’s BJP became the first party in 30 years to win a single-party majority.

Indian National Party won 52 seats.

Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, Main opposition party Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Nepal Communist Party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, NC leader Ram Chandra Paudel, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chair Kamal Thapa had congratulated Modi for winning the Lok Sabha Elections.

In his reply, Modi has assured to work closely with Nepal and further strengthen the bilateral relations between Nepal and India.

In his reply to Prime Minister Oli, he tweeted, “Nepal and India have been close friends and neighbors since time immemorial, nurtured by our strong people-to-people bonds. I look forward to continue working with you to take India-Nepal relationship to ever greater heights.”

Thank you PM @kpsharmaoli for your warm wishes. Nepal and India have been close friends and neighbours since time immemorial, nurtured by our strong people-to-people bonds. I look forward to continue working with you to take India-Nepal relationship to ever greater heights. https://t.co/ySA7gtzVu2

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2019

To NCP Chair Dahal, Modi said India looks forward to continuing “our engagement at the highest political levels with Nepal.”

Thank you @cmprachanda. India deeply values its close relations with Nepal. We look forward to continuing our engagement at the highest political levels with Nepal. https://t.co/fyOQQfeWZK

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2019

Replying to NC President Deuba, he said India is committed to strengthening the traditionally close and friendly ties with Nepal.

Thank you @DeubaSherbdr for your good wishes. India and Nepal share special bonds of kinship. We remain committed to strengthening our traditionally close & friendly ties with Nepal. https://t.co/yVtG2Srfcq

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2019

Responding to Minister Gyawali’s congratulatory message, Modi expressed commitment to further strengthen partnership with Nepal.

Thank you @PradeepgyawaliK for your warm wishes and greetings.

We are deeply committed to further strengthening of our partnership with Nepal. https://t.co/ksW80ezWvL

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2019

Replying to NC leader Paudel, Modi said Nepal is committed with the Government of Nepal.

Thank you @NcPaudel for your kind wishes. India is committed to work with Government of Nepal for further strengthening our bilateral ties. https://t.co/bI4E7YFJBj

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2019

Replying to RPP Chair Thapa, Modi said India deeply values the close historical ties and multi-faceted partnership with Nepal.

Thank you @KTnepal for your good wishes.

India deeply values its close historical ties and multi-faceted partnership with Nepal. https://t.co/m3BWdaPeEe

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2019