Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said he had received invitation from Nepali Congress. (PTI file photo)
Patna:
Bihar Chief Minister and senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar will participate in the 13th national convention of Nepal's ruling Nepali Congress at Kathmandu.
Mr Kumar left for Delhi today from where he would fly to Kathmandu tomorrow.
He told reporters in the state Legislative Assembly premises that he is going to Nepal to take part in the 13th annual convention on March 3.
He said he had received invitation from Nepali Congress in this regard.
"Though I am going to Nepal primarily to take part in the convention of Nepali Congress, I would meet other people also there," Mr Kumar said.
He said Indian Embassy would decide his programme in Nepal.
Leaders of Madhesi Movement, including chairman of Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum Nepal Upendra Yadav, Sadbhawana Party Chair Rajendra Mahato and Tarai Madhes Sadbhawana Party chief Mahendra Raya Yadav had in the first week of February met Mr Kumar in Patna seeking support for their agitation.
They had also met Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad on February 2.
In reply to a question about the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the closing ceremony of the centenary function of the Patna High Court on March 12, Mr Kumar said he would welcome the prime minister.