Bagdogra (PTI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday hoped that Nepalese political parties involved in the electoral process have an obligation to make a success of the "democratic experiment" and extended India's support to the exercise.

"We feel that all political parties which took part in the elections have an obligation to make a success of this democratic experiment," Singh said in an interaction with reporters here after concluding the "most successful" visit to Bhutan.

On Maoists forming the next government in Nepal, the Prime Minister said that India has been in touch with the leadership of the erstwhile Maoist faction.

"They have been assuring us that they are going to begin a new phase in their existence to operate within the framework of the democratic system," he said.

"I have not given up hope. Our good wishes are for the ushering in of democracy in Nepal," he said.

Singh said India will work to ensure that the problems that have arisen among various actors in the Nepal political process are resolved amicably and that the new government formation process proceeds smoothly as anticipated.