India sends in-kind assistance, China offers cash for elections
Summary
India is providing vehicles and riot control equipment while China offers cash support to Nepal for its upcoming parliamentary elections on March 5.
Key Points
- India has provided 60 double-cab pickup vehicles and other supplies for Nepal's parliamentary elections.
- India plans to deliver about 650 vehicles in total for election preparations over the coming weeks.
- China will provide up to Rs1.5 billion in cash to Nepal to support election expenses.
- Some government actions have strained China-Nepal relations, leading China to opt for cash assistance instead of in-kind support.
