Bihar visit to seek support from relatives: UDMF leaders

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Defending their meeting with president of Rashtriya Janata Dal Lalu Prasad Yadav, the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) leaders on Wednesday said that the visit was meant to seek support from the relatives.

Speaking at Reporters' Club in Kathmandu, the UDMF leaders also said that the meeting with Yadav was a part of UDMF decision to let the world know about their concerns. The leaders also said that they are mulling to change nature of the protests.

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The prolonged protests have affected the Tarai people must, the UDMF leaders said. "We have been thinking of changing the nature of the protests," senior leader of Tarai Madhes Sadhbhawana Party Ram Naresh Rae added," The next meeting of the alliance will decide on the nature." However, he didn't divulge on the nature of the protests.

Federal Socialist Forum Nepal vice-chairman Rajendra Shrestha said that the fresh protests will be concentrated on the valley not just Madhes and the border points.

General Secretary of Sadbhawana Party Manish Kumar Suman said that the protests have mostly affected the Tarai people so the concerned authorities should address their demands.