Poll on stipulated date: Thakur

SAPTARI, Sept 2: Chairman of the Terai-Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP), Mahantha Thakur, has said that the election to the Constituent Assembly (CA) fixed for November 19 would be held at any cost.



At a news conference organised by the TMLP, Saptari at Rajbiraj this morning, Thakur said the CA election would not be obstructed no matter if any party boycotts it.[break]



He expressed his belief that the dissenting parties would participate in the CA election as the government and High-Level Political Committee (HLPC) are continuing talks with them.



Thakur further hinted the possibility of joining hands with Madhes-based parties in some places in the election although there was no possibility of forging an alliance among them.

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