Kathmandu, May 28: Nepali Congress (NC) is set to take initiative to bring all political parties to elections of second phase slated for June 14.
The date has been set for the elections in Province Nos. 1,2,5 and 7. The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal representing Terai-Madhes has put forward several demands before participating in the election.
NC held a discussion on the RJPN demands at a meeting at the party office Sanepa, today.
During the meeting, RJPN had put forth the demands including constitution amendment, party registration, election symbol, party’s flag, withdrawal of cases filed during Terai unrest and martyr declaration.
Talking to media after emerging out of the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi, also NC central member, said that efforts are underway to reach to a consensus among major political parties after reviewing demands put forth by RJPN,
NC central member and Urban Development Minister Arjun Narsingh KC said the dialogue was held in a way to bring RJPN to elections after holding multi-party discussions.
RJP leader Rajendra Mahato shared that the dialogue was held with NC leadership requesting them to enable environment for the Madhes-based parties to take part in local elections.
NC leaders including President Sher Bahadur Deuba, senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel, general secretary Dr Shashanka Koirala, treasurer Sita Devi Yadav, former general secretary duo, Prakash Man Singh and Krishna Sitaula, and former vice-chairperson Gopal Man Shrestha participated in the discussions.
Likewise, on behalf of RJPN, leaders including Mahantha Thakur, Rajendra Mahato, Sharat Singh Bhandari, Mahendra Raya Yadav, Anil Jha and Raj Kishor Yadav participated.
Meanwhile NC has finalized its candidates for local levels of Province Nos. 1, 5 and 7, NC central office chief secretary Krishna Prasad Poudel said. RSS
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