Kathmandu, Oct. 4 -- India's Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress have sent messages of congratulations and goodwill to the Nepali Congress as it inaugurates its 15th General Convention.

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Nabin congratulated Gagan Kumar Thapa and the Nepali Congress on the organisation of the convention, which started on Sunday.

In a letter dated September 26, Nabin thanked Thapa for inviting him to the inaugural session and extended his wishes to the party's leadership and members. Nabin said he was confident the convention would further strengthen the Nepali Congress and contribute to Nepal's democratic journey.

Referring to Nepal's recent natural disasters, he expressed solidarity w...