KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 27
Nepali Congress (NC) is hosting a greetings exchange and tea reception at the party central office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, on Saturday afternoon, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
NC central member Ramhari Khatiwada informed that the party is hosting the tea reception on the occasion of the Bada Dashain, Tihar, Nepal Sambat, and Chhath festivals.
Khatiwada, who is also the President of the House of Representatives (HoR)'s State Advisory and Good Governance Committee, stated, 'The tea reception that BP Koirala initiated in the past, realizing the need for political dialogue and meetings, remains relevant and can contribute to maintaining political harmony and unity in the country.'
The tea reception program of the party's Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur district committees will be held at the party's central office in Sanepa, while the concerned district committees will organize similar events in their respective districts.
NC leader Arjunnarsingh KC emphasized the importance of the tea reception culture initiated by BP Koirala to maintain harmony among all sides during the festivals, including Bada Dashain, especially in the context of increasing complexity in the national and international arena after his repatriation.
NC has invited the chiefs of all political parties, ministers, lawmakers, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions in Nepal, and distinguished individuals representing various sections of society to the tea reception program.
NC has been hosting the tea reception annually around the Bada Dashain festival.
This tradition started in 1978 when BP Koirala returned home with a policy of national unity and reconciliation in December 1977. BP continued the tradition until 1981, and subsequently, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Girija Prasad Koirala, and Sushil Koirala continued the cultural legacy of the tea reception.
The incumbent President, Sher Bahadur Deuba, is perpetuating this tradition.
