INARUWA, Nov 9: Nepali Congress (NC) leader and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development Bijay Kumar Gachhadar asserted that NC victory is a must for democracy in the country.

While addressing an election assembly at Duhabi of Sunsari on Wednesday, Gachhadar said, “There is no alternative of NC win for safeguarding democracy and realizing the dreams of freedom fighters and martyrs of the country who fought for the sake of democracy and civil liberty.”

The country will see economic prosperity only when democracy becomes stronger, he said, calling for the voters to cast votes to NC for democracy.

He also said that the communist alliance is opting for bringing authoritarian regime in the country which would never be acceptable for them. RSS

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Nepali Congress leader Gopalman Shrestha said that the Nepali Congress (NC) is ready to roll out red carpet for Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar if he wants exit Nepal Loktantrik Fourm and join NC.

Talking to Rishi Dhamala at a radio program Nepali Bahas on Monday, Shrestha said, “If Gachhadar wants to return to his home party, we will heartily welcome him. Red carpet awaits Gachhadar.”

Gachhadar close sources have claimed that he was preparing to join NC soon after the conclusion of local level elections. But, after leader Jitendra Dev took stand that Gachhadar should not leave the party at the current circumstances, he (Gachhadar) was compelled to put off his decision.

Gachchhadar had won elections in 1991, 1994 and 1999 representing the NC. In 2008, NC had formally expelled Gachhadar from the party, by that time he had already joined Madhesi People’s Rights Forum led by Upendra Yadav.

He also won the 2008 Constitution Assembly Election. But in 2009, he split from Upendra Yadav’s party and formed his own party Nepal Loktantrik Forum (Democratic). Gachhadar won the 2013 Constitution Assembly Election from Sunsari Constituency 3 representing Loktantrik.

Leader Shrestha, also the deputy prime minister and education minister of Nepal, also shared that various smaller parties are keen to support the broader democratic alliance.

NC is giving its all efforts to woo various parties to join hands in democratic alliance to form a pre-poll alliance so as to counterbalance the new-formed left alliance comprising the main opposition CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center) and Naya Shakti Nepal.

But NC’s attempt seems to be going nowhere since the fringe parties are bargaining for higher stake on negotiation table demanding more than 60 constituencies out of 165 under the first-past-the-post category.

“The seven-member panel will soon decide on seat distribution according to party’s mandate,” added Shrestha.

Kathmandu Jan-21. Madheshi Janaadhikar Forum – Loktantrik’s supremo Bijay Kumar Gachhadar has been appointed as the key person for a newly formed 12-party alliance of madhesh centric parties.

Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum Loktantrik  Nepal Paribar Dal, Sanghiya Samajbadi Party, Forum Ganatantrik, Terai Madhesh Sadbhawana Party, Sanghiya Sadbhawana Party, among others have joined the alliance.

A press release issued by the alliance after the formation, stated that the alliance is formed so as to represent their collective demands and agenda on federalism and other issues in the Constituent Assembly.

LALITPUR: The Madhes-based parties faced unexpected defeat in the November 19 Constituent Assembly (CA) elections due to the lack of electoral alliance, said leaders of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Democratic.

Speaking at Sunday’s session of the party’s ongoing central committee meeting in Lalitpur, the participants pointed out the lack of alliance among the Madhes-centric parties as a reason behind the unexpected results they faced in the CA election.

The Madhesi parties failed in the selection of election candidates, publicity strategy and could not make an alliance with the parties carrying similar poll agendas, they said.

The meeting is expected to formulate party agenda for the formation of consensus government and pick the name of candidates representing the party in the new CA under the PR system.

The party has won four first-past-the post (FPTP) seats and 10 PR seats in the CA election.

Of 102 central members, 83 delivered their views in today’s meeting. Party Chairman Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar is chairing the meeting.

KATHMANDU: Former Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (Democratic), Bijay Kumar Gachhadar is reported to have offered a goat at a temple for becoming Prime Minister in the future.

Media reports claimed that Gachhadar sacrificed a goat at Dakshinkali temple on Friday while flaying him for being not true to democratic norms of believing in the people.

On the same occassion, he also welcomed new members to the party in the Dakshinkali area, situated on the outskirts of the capital.

Despite efforts to lead various transition government so far, Gachhadar is yet to become Prime Minister of the nation. However this time around his party has launched intiatives to broaden its voter base and has time and again claimed to establish itself as a majority party in the upcoming Constituent Assembly.

BIRATNAGAR: Chairman of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF)-Democratic, Bijay Kumar Gachhadar, has expressed the belief that the existing political problems of the country would be resolved within a week.

Talking media at Biratnagar Airport today, Gachhadar claimed that the election to the Constituent Assembly (CA) would be held on the stipulate date on November 19 as discussions with the dissenting parties were underway.

He said the dissenting parties including the CPN-Maoist, the Federal Socialist Party, among others, would participate in the CA election as the High-Level Political Committee has been holding talks with their leaders including Mohan Baidya, Ashok Rai and Upendra Yadav.

Stating that the HLPC was formed to resolve the political problems of the country, Gachchhadar stressed that no one should fear to face the election.

RUPANDEHI: Chairman of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum Bijaya Kumar Gachchadar has said that elections to Constituent Assembly would be held at any cost.

Speaking at the central meeting of the Tharuhat Tarai Democratic Council in Bhairahawa, leader Gachchadar urged his party cadres to get actively involved in the CA elections scheduled for November 19.

On a different note, Chairman Gachchadar said the Tarai should be divided into two provinces. “A Tharuhat pradhesh from Kanchanpur to Chitwan and a Madhesh pradhesh from Parsa to Jhapa”, he said.

The Council Vice-president Yogendra Tharu, Rameswar Raya Yadav, central member Santosh Pandey and other speakers expressed their views at the program chaired by the Council President Laxman Tharu.

KATHMANDU: Chairman of Madhesi People’s Rights Forum (Democratic) and coordinator of the High-Level Police Committee (HLPC) Bijay Kumar Gachhadar has said that the roundtable conference of all parties represented in the erstwhile Constituent Assembly (CA) could be conducted provided that Nepal’s hardline CPN-Maoist comes on board CA election.

But, bringing all political parties in the name of roundtable conference was unlikely, he argued.

Speaking at an interaction organized by Reporters Club today, Gachhadar claimed that the four-party HLPC was positive to ensure participation of all parties in the upcoming CA election.

The government has already announced the poll date for November 19.

The program was chaired by Club’s Chairman Rishi Dhamala.

He also said that the other parties could be represented in the HLPC as the cost of holding the CA election in the slated date adding that the country should not be kept in hostage just by few parties skip the election.

Saying that Upendra Yadav and Ashok Rai were positive to take part in the election, Gachhadar claimed Mohan Baidhya and his fellow comrades were also comparatively flexible.

He also informed that plans were afoot to expand the United Democratic Madhesi Front.

“However, no talk has been held with Upendra Yadav so far in this regard, ” he added.

“You will know the result of Front’s expansion within few days,” Gachhadar claimed.

BIRATNAGAR: Deputy Prime Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar today said the proposal to form the Chief Justice-led election government was the last ditch of the political parties.

“This proposal has been brought through consensus among major political parties. There is no reason to harbour much doubts on fresh CA elections,” he said here today.

Gachhadar also said that the leaders were holding parleys with legal practitioners to address the concerns of those who are against the CJ-led government.

There was no other option left to institutionalize the republic and ensure national interests, he said. “If the elections were bit held by mid June, new government would conduct the CA elections by November, Gachhadar said. RSS

KATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bijay Kumar Gachhadar has said that formation of the CJ-led election government is almost sure. “The CJ-led government will be formed by tomorrow.

He should not resign from the CJ,” Gachhadar said while inaugurating an interaction program organized by Reporters Club, Rautahat chapter.

“Everything has been settled. The top leaders are awaiting for the UML’s decision,” Gachhadar revealed. Rautahat chapter chair of Reporters Club Sanjay Sahani presided over the program.

Gachhadar who is also the chairman of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (Loktantrik) said the Madhes-centric parties would vie in the elections by making an alliance to stand as the leading power in the next CA.

Also speaking at the program, Reporters Club Chairman Rishi Dhamala recalled that the Club was piling pressure on political leadership by meeting them at their doorsteps to pave a way to end the deadlock. Dhamala said this campaign would further continue to make the CA election a success.

On the occasion, 11-member new committee has been formed under the chair of Sahani.