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Gachchhadar's move irks locals

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KATHMANDU, Oct  13: While Madhesi People's Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) Chairman Bijay Gachchhadar was taking oath for the new government, locals of his village Duhabi of Sunsari district were agitating against his party's decision on Monday.

Earlier on Sunday, the MPRF-D had signed the eight-point deal agreeing to amend the constitution for ensuring proportional representation in political appointments and public services among others that paved the way for Gachchhadar to join the government.

Following the decision of the MPRF-D to join the new government, Madhesi and Tharu protesters have intensified protests in his village on Monday.

Tharu leaders supporting Gachchhadar chastised the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) for stirring up trouble in the village. They further said that giving continuity to the ongoing movement in Madhes cannot be justified after the agitating Madhesi parties returned to the parliament to vote for a prime minister on Sunday.

"Now the agitation has to take a peaceful turn on the eve of Dashain festival," said Sunsari-Morang coordinator Miliram Chaudhary.

Meanwhile, organizing a press meet on Monday evening, district committee members of MPRF-D in Bara and Parsa districts on Monday submitted their resignation to the party protesting Gachchhadar's move to join the government in the capacity of Deputy Prime Minister.

Leaders resigning from the party have yet to decide whether they would join another party.



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