Madhesi Parties In Nepal

These opinions ranged, at one end of the spectrum, from the Rashtriya Janata Party-Nepal (RJP-N), a recently formed conglomerate of the numerous disgruntled Terai parties, to the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist-Leninist) or UML at the other end, with the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) falling in between while tilting to the Left,...

Nepal's ruling Maoists on Thursday offered to hold talks with minority ethnic parties that withdrew support for the coalition because of long-standing differences over a new constitution.

An alliance of agitating Madhesi and other minority groups seeking more rights and representation in Nepal's new Constitution today snubbed Prime Minister KP Oli by boycotting an all-party meeting called by him to resolve the current political crisis.

In fresh trouble for Nepal government, a coalition of seven Madhesi parties and around two dozen ethnic groups today decided to re-start protests to press for their demands relating to more rights, adequate representation and re-demarcation of provincial boundary.

Nepal's ex-prime minister Baburam Bhattarai, who in a major jolt to Prachanda-led UCPN-Maoist had quit the party four months ago, today formed his political outfit comprising former Maoists and claimed it will emerge as an alternative force in the country hit by Madhesi protests.

Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him of the political developments in the Himalayan nation.

Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae said today the country will support the bid for seeking political consensus among the government, opposition and agitating Madhesi political parties in Nepal.

Around 100 people were today injured in Nepal's historical Janakpur town as agitating Madhesis clashed with security personnel, less than two weeks after the country's first woman President escaped unhurt in a similar showdown over the controversial new Constitution.

Nepal's Maoist supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal today offered his party's mediation to "act as a bridge" between the government and the agitating Madhesis to end the months-long political impasse in the country.

Nepal today decided to clear key highways and border points blockaded by Indian-origin Madhesis for over two-months, affecting the supply of essential goods to the land-locked country, a day after four protesters died in police firing.

Talks between Nepal government and Madhesi groups agitating over the country's new Constitution today ended inconclusively, but Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa said the dialogue was moving in a positive direction.

Nepal's three major political parties today formed a committee to hold talks with agitating groups opposing the new Constitution to address the demands of the minority communities like the Madhesis and Tharus, living in Terai plains bordering India.

Violence continued in Nepal today as three people protesting against the Constitution adopted a day ago were injured in police firing. India, voicing deep concern over the violence, expressed hope that the Nepalese leadership will take initiatives to "effectively and credibly" address the reasons behind the confrontation.

Nepal's main opposition party UCPN (Maoist) and six Madhesi parties yesterday formed an alliance to push for their demand of identity-based federalism.

A top leader of a Terai-based Madhesi party on Friday stepped up pressure on political parties for greater political autonomy.

These opinions ranged, at one end of the spectrum, from the Rashtriya Janata Party-Nepal (RJP-N), a recently formed conglomerate of the numerous disgruntled Terai parties, to the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist-Leninist) or UML at the other end, with the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) falling in between while tilting to the Left,...

Nepal's ruling Maoists on Thursday offered to hold talks with minority ethnic parties that withdrew support for the coalition because of long-standing differences over a new constitution.

An alliance of agitating Madhesi and other minority groups seeking more rights and representation in Nepal's new Constitution today snubbed Prime Minister KP Oli by boycotting an all-party meeting called by him to resolve the current political crisis.

In fresh trouble for Nepal government, a coalition of seven Madhesi parties and around two dozen ethnic groups today decided to re-start protests to press for their demands relating to more rights, adequate representation and re-demarcation of provincial boundary.

Nepal's ex-prime minister Baburam Bhattarai, who in a major jolt to Prachanda-led UCPN-Maoist had quit the party four months ago, today formed his political outfit comprising former Maoists and claimed it will emerge as an alternative force in the country hit by Madhesi protests.

Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him of the political developments in the Himalayan nation.

Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae said today the country will support the bid for seeking political consensus among the government, opposition and agitating Madhesi political parties in Nepal.

Around 100 people were today injured in Nepal's historical Janakpur town as agitating Madhesis clashed with security personnel, less than two weeks after the country's first woman President escaped unhurt in a similar showdown over the controversial new Constitution.

Nepal's Maoist supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal today offered his party's mediation to "act as a bridge" between the government and the agitating Madhesis to end the months-long political impasse in the country.

Nepal today decided to clear key highways and border points blockaded by Indian-origin Madhesis for over two-months, affecting the supply of essential goods to the land-locked country, a day after four protesters died in police firing.

Talks between Nepal government and Madhesi groups agitating over the country's new Constitution today ended inconclusively, but Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa said the dialogue was moving in a positive direction.

Nepal's three major political parties today formed a committee to hold talks with agitating groups opposing the new Constitution to address the demands of the minority communities like the Madhesis and Tharus, living in Terai plains bordering India.

Violence continued in Nepal today as three people protesting against the Constitution adopted a day ago were injured in police firing. India, voicing deep concern over the violence, expressed hope that the Nepalese leadership will take initiatives to "effectively and credibly" address the reasons behind the confrontation.

Nepal's main opposition party UCPN (Maoist) and six Madhesi parties yesterday formed an alliance to push for their demand of identity-based federalism.

A top leader of a Terai-based Madhesi party on Friday stepped up pressure on political parties for greater political autonomy.