RJPN threatens to disrupt polls in other tarai districts too

Published On: June 16, 2017 08:17 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 15: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) on Thursday said there will be no change in its plans to disrupt local elections in the other districts of the tarai that are going to  polls in the second phase. RJPN leaders said this in response to the government’s  decision Thursday to postpone polls in Province 2.

Polls in Province 2 deferred yet again

Published On: June 16, 2017 07:35 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, June 15: Just a day before candidacy nominations, the government Thursday deferred the scheduled June 28 local election in Province 2.

KATHMANDU, June 15: The decision to postpone the second phase of the local level elections in Province 2 will weaken national unity and boost the morale of separatists, the main opposition CPN-UML said on Thursday as it criticized the government's last-minute decision to defer the polls in Province 2.

KATHMANDU, June 15: Minister for Home Affairs Janardan Sharma has stressed on collaboration among the political leaders and civil servants for the good delivery of the services.

Govt decision on local polls unacceptable, says RJPN

Published On: June 15, 2017 06:47 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, June 15: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has said that the government’s decision to conduct local level polls on September 18 in Province 2 is unacceptable to the party.

Govt sets Sept 18 to hold local polls in Province 2

Published On: June 15, 2017 05:49 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 15: The government has decided to hold local level elections in disputed Province-2 on September 18.

KATHMANDU, June 15: Main opposition CPN-UML has taken strong objection to the decision of the ruling Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center) to postpone the second phase of local level elections in Province-2.

RAUTAHAT, June 15: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) leader Rajendra Mahato has warned that they would not allow the second phase of local level elections without amending the constitution.

KATHMANDU, June 15: Leaders of ruling parties agreed to postpone the local level elections in Province 2. The leaders of the ruling parties agreed to postpone the elections in the province during a meeting with Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) leaders. The meeting is underway at Prime Minister's Office in Singha Durbar.

General strike continues to cripple life in Terai region

Published On: June 15, 2017 12:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 15: General strike imposed by Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal (RJPN) continues to affect life in Terai regions for the third consecutive day.