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Madhes parties gear up for polls after 6-point deal

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KATHMANDU, Aug 18 : Following the six-point deal between High Level Political Committee (HLPC) and the Federal Democratic Front on Thursday night, Madhes-based parties have geared up their election campaigns both at the local and central level.



Rajendra Mahato-led Sadbhavana Party (SP) is all set to hold a three-day extended meeting from August 24 in Janakpur to form a election manifesto drafting committee, said central committee (CC) member of the party Upendra Mahato. “We will also prepare a list of candidates to be fielded from our party for the polls,” said Mahato.

Mahato further said that his party was fully prepared for the polls as the party was holding orientation programs for both party cadres and leaders. [break]



Secretary of Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar-led Madhesi People´s Right Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) Arvind Sah said the party is making poll preparations in full swing. “We are holding an extended meeting of the party in Biratnagar soon,” he said. He further said that they would hold the party´s working committee meeting in Dhanusha on Monday to prepare poll strategy.



CC member of the Upendra Yadav-led Madhesi People´s Rights Forum -Nepal Mrityunjay Jha said, “Our party will hold a three-day CC meeting from Sunday in Janakpur.” He added that they will hold orientation programs in different phases after the CC meeting.



“After the signing of the six-point deal, our demands have been met. Now, we will reach out to the people,” said Jha. He further claimed that the deal has paved the way for holding meaningful CA polls.



General Secretary of Mahantha Thakur-led Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Govind Chaudhary said that his party has held orientation programs in various districts. Party Vice-chairman Brikhesh Chandra Lal claimed that his party has been holding programs in various constituencies to take the voters into confidence. “CC leaders of the party have already been mobilized in various districts to run election campaigns,” said Lal.



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