Sit-in at PM’s residence demanding status of provincial capital to Dhankuta

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: People from various walks of life today morning staged a sit-in in front of Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar demanding Dhankuta be declared the Province-1 capital.

The protesters including provincial members, civil society leaders and businesspersons came all the way from Dhankuta and staged demonstrations. The protest started from 9 am and ended at 10:30 am.

Dhankuta is convenient and eligible from every angle required for having a status of provincial capital, said Dhankuta district CPN-UML Secretary Surendra Poudel. RSS