Mithilesh Yadav

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Martyrs' family disappointed by parties' apathy

Published On: January 20, 2018 08:05 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Jan 20: The Madesh Movement crossed a decade on Friday. The Madhes-based parties have been marking this day as Martrys' Day since the last 11 years. During the movement which broke out in 2007 demanding rights and fair treatment for the Madhesi people, Ramesh Mahato lost his life while fighting for the cause to become the first martyr of the movement.

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Families of those killed by cold don't have money for funerals

Published On: January 14, 2018 02:15 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, Jan 14:​ Parmeshwor Paswan of Sitapur, Laxmipur Patari-6, lost his wife to cold after being unable to buy her warm clothes. But he doesn't have the money for her funeral. After the death of his wife, it has been a real challenge for Parmeshwor to collect money for her funeral.

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Madhesi parties mulling to join Oli govt if UML agrees to amend statute

Published On: December 25, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Dec 25: A fresh debate has begun within the two Madhes-based parties, which have emerged as the fourth and fifth largest parties in the recently held parliamentary elections, whether to join the government of the left parties or stay in the opposition.

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Agriculture dwindling in Madhes

Published On: December 20, 2017 11:59 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Dec 19: Despite its small area, Province 2 which consists of districts including Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha and Saptari has the second highest population in the country among all the provinces. Traditional agriculture is the main income-generating activity of the province. Despite having capacity to fulfill the agriculture demand of the whole country, the province is struggling to uplift itself in the first place.

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FSFN, RJPN into unification bid, provincial govt formation

Published On: December 14, 2017 05:50 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, December 14: As homework begins to form the government in Province 2, the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) and Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN), which secured the most parliamentary and provincial assembly seats in the province, have initiated talks on merging the two parties.

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People’s mandate is in favor of Madhes issue: Yadav (With interview)

Published On: December 13, 2017 08:34 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Dec 13: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav has said that it has now been easier to address the issue of the Madhes.

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Madhes parties make a comeback

Published On: December 12, 2017 03:27 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Dec 12: Nepali Congress (NC) has been recognizing Madhes as its base area. But as the poll results are pouring in from various Madhes districts, the grand old party in the country is facing a humiliating defeat in its own bastion.

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In lack of good schools in Siraha, children go to Indian schools

Published On: December 11, 2017 09:50 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, Dec 11: There are ample of private and community schools in the district. However, many Nepali children go to Indian schools. Well off families have admitted their children in private Indian schools and families who can’t afford such schools go to schools run by the Indian government. Choosing Indian schoolst over Nepali is both a ‘fashion’ and ‘compulsion’, locals in Siraha say.

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Women in Siraha excited to vote

Published On: December 8, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, Dec 8: They look submissive and shy. Most of them have covered their faces with Ghumto (lose end of sari). While eagerly waiting in the queue to cast their votes, the women of Belha, Siraha, expressed a little excitement and hope. Interestingly, the number of women voters was more than that of men voters.

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Voting in Siraha with excitement (Photos and video)

Published On: December 7, 2017 09:13 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, Dec 7: Voting for the second phase elections to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly commence from early 7:00 AM today in the district. Voters are seen queuing up with visible eagerness to elect their representatives in their polling centers.

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Siraha locals complain of ineffective voter education

Published On: December 6, 2017 08:13 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, Dec 5: Ineffective voter education in rural as well as urban areas of Siraha has increased the fear of invalid votes in the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections. Thousands of voters from this district will be taking part in Thursday's elections but many are still unaware about the voting process.

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Voters in a fix due to ineffective voter's education

Published On: December 6, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, Dec 6: Ineffective voter education in rural, as well as urban areas of Siraha, as increased the fear of invalid votes in the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections. Thousands of voters from this district will be taking part in Thursday's elections but many are still unaware about the voting process.

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Will the election silence be heeded?

Published On: December 5, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Dec 5: With the commencement of the election silence for the second phase of parliamentary and provincial assembly elections from Monday midnight, poll observers and common citizens are speculating whether the contesting candidates and political parties would observe the elections silence.

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Two policemen shot by unidentified group in Siraha

Published On: November 26, 2017 06:28 PM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, Nov 26: Two unidentified men have fired bullets targeting policemen deployed during security check-in Nridana of Kalyanpur Rural Municipality-5 of the district.

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Underprivileged Dom community unfazed by elections

Published On: November 21, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, Nov 21: In the northern side of the Postal Highway in Bhagwanpur Rural Municipality-3, seven Malik (Dom) families have been living miserable lives in thatched houses. Though the excitement of election has absorbed the locals across the country, this community is untouched by the election fervor.

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Triple trouble for Madhes alliance candidates

Published On: November 14, 2017 06:00 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

SIRAHA, Nov 14: Political analysts and general public are closely following elections in Madhes. One of the factors behind it is that the ‘democratic’ and the left alliances are fielding competent candidates that have the potential to give tough competition to even veteran candidates for Madhes based parties.

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FSFN-RJPN poll alliance brings excitement to Madhes

Published On: October 8, 2017 04:30 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Oct 8:  Aspirants for membership of parliament and the provincial assembly in Province 2 are excited over the decision of the two major  Madhes-based political parties to forge an electoral alliance for the upcoming polls.

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Traditional strongholds of political parties collapse in Siraha

Published On: September 24, 2017 01:45 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Sept 24: The country's oldest political party, the Nepali Congress (NC) which had dominated the 2013 second Constitution Assembly elections in Siraha district, had perhaps never expected an embarrassing defeat in the same district in the local elections.

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Overwhelming voter turnout in Madhes shows their desperation to vote

Published On: September 20, 2017 09:10 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Sept 20: With the Madhes based parties disgruntled over the lack of constitution amendment, local level election in some areas of Madhes faced delays. After intense discussions, election in Province 2 was finally agreed to be held on 18 September in the third phase.

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Parties violating silent period

Published On: September 16, 2017 07:09 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Sept 16: Lahan Municipality of Saptari district has many voters who are not affiliated with any political party. Therefore, various political parties have reached the helm of power in this local unit since the 1991 elections instead of just one party being dominant.

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