The incident of January 16, 2033. BP Koirala, the founding leader of the Nepali Congress and the pioneer of the national reconciliation policy, decided to leave his life in exile in India and return to the country along with his comrade Ganeshman Singh and other leaders. He showed the courage to return to his country to preserve his nationality and protect the sovereignty of the country, despite the fact that the Panchayat system of that time could have given him the death penalty. Nepali Congress has been celebrating that day as National Reconciliation Day.

With the conclusion that the country's nationality is in crisis, the one-party Panchayati regime is expected to punish up to the death penalty. After a long journey along with his comrade Ganeshman Singh, the founding leader and pioneer of Nepali Congress BP Koirala returned home. This day is celebrated as National Reconciliation Day. The relevance of this day is still the same in Nepali politics. Even when the political parties changed from the non-partisan panchayat system to the parliamentary democracy and came to the federal democratic republic, there was a lot of conflict among all the parties. It is seen that unity and reconciliation should be done. More in our system of governance  If there is no agreement and cooperation between the parties, there is also a fear that there will be a threat to the system itself .  

2017 On January 1, the then king Mahendra took the government in his hands by 'coup'. Leaders including the founder of Nepali Congress and then Prime Minister BP Koirala were jailed. And  Panchayati system was established disintegrating the multi-party democratic system . During the reign of King Mahendra, political parties were not only banned, but the leaders were sentenced to death in the case of treason. In the year 2025, leaders including BP Koirala were released from jail. They went into exile to India and were conducting activities from there for eight years. However, worried about the political crisis in the country and the weak state of nationalism, Koirala decided to return to the country, prioritizing the interests of the country over his personal safety. This decision established the importance of nationalism, democracy and reconciliation.

Mahendra not only banned political parties by dissolving the multi-party democratic system, he also charged treason against the leaders. Leaders including BP Koirala were released from jail on 14th October 2025. Then they started living in exile in India . Eight years after that i.e. on 16th January 2033, leaders like BP Koirala, Ganeshman Singh, Shailaja Acharya, Khum Bahadur Khadka and others returned to the country, ignoring the death penalty case imposed on them and embracing the policy that the monarchy and all political parties should work together to protect the nation. They left the life of exile in India and returned to their country with the thought that they should stay among the people to protect the sovereignty of the country. In order to save Nepal from the political transition in South Asia at that time, ignoring the issue of death penalty against them, the Congress leaders who returned to their country at that time were of the opinion that Janshakti (political party) and Rajashakti (king) should be combined to protect the sovereign power of the country.

BP Koirala, who fought for the establishment and protection of democracy throughout his life, is considered equally relevant for democracy and economic progress in the name of socialism. The policy adopted 48 years ago saying that nationalism, democracy and economic prosperity can only be ensured through 'national unity and harmony' is still relevant. In the people's movement of 2046, the parties stood together, after the people's movement, the then king also listened to the demand and restored democracy.

In the year 2062-063, there was a reconciliation between the parties, for the restoration of democracy. The Nepali Congress, which led the peaceful movement, and other parties and the Maoists, who were fighting an armed struggle, also stood together on the issue of restoring peace and democracy. The public movement was also successful. The then King Gyanendra, who was infatuated with direct rule, was ready to bow before the people, and democracy was restored. The practice itself has confirmed the fact that reconciliation can overcome any situation, which was initiated by BP Koirala.

BP Koirala put forward the idea that nationalism, democracy, and economic prosperity are possible only through national unity and harmony. He emphasized that there should be cooperation between Rajshakti (king) and Janshakti (people and political parties). This thinking seems to be equally relevant when it comes to the present Federal Democratic Republic.
Nepal is currently practicing a democratic governance system. However, due to factionalism and internal strife between the parties, it is becoming difficult to form a common opinion on the national issue. Even within the Congress, the strength of the party has weakened due to the lack of reconciliation and factionalism. History has shown that when the Congress is weak, the country becomes unstable.

We are now at the stage of national development, economic prosperity, and institutional development of democracy. However, the stage of economic development that started with other countries of Nepal is far behind. In this situation, it seems that the Congress should take the lead in national agendas by adopting the policy of reconciliation.
National reconciliation is indispensable for political stability and prosperity. The policy adopted by BP Koirala, Ganeshman Singh is equally relevant for solving the current crisis. To strengthen democracy, ensure national unity, and lead the country to the path of prosperity, the Congress must restore its leadership capacity .