KATHMANDU, July 25: Nepali Congress Vice President Bimalendra Nidhi on Wednesday suggested bringing the National Medical Education Bill in line with the Medical Education Ordinance issued by the erstwhile Nepali Congress-led government to resolve the issue relating to Dr Gobinda KC’s demands.

The NC-led government did its best to resolve Dr KC’s demands, he said referring the Mathema Commission formed by late NC President Sushil Koirala-led government in collaboration with all concerned authorities and the ordinance issued by NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government in line with the spirit of the Commission.

Nidhi was speaking at an interaction organized here on the occasion of the 36th B.P. Memorial Day by the Nepal Press Union.

On the occasion, NC General Secretary Dr Shashanka Koirala remembered B.P. Koirala as a democrat fighting for whole life for democracy, people’s rights and press freedom. He also stressed the need for the Press to work incessantly to safeguard the constitution and democracy.

Other speakers like the Union’s President Badri Sigdel, senior Vice President Dipak Acharya and General Secretary of the Federation of Nepali Journalists Ramesh Bista among others said encroachments on press freedom is not tolerable. RSS

KATHMANDU, July 24: Nepali Congress Vice-President Bimalendra Nidhi has demanded the government to address the demands put forth by Dr Govinda KC.

Dr KC has been staging hunger-strike for the 15th times demanding reforms of medical education and health sectors.

Talking to media persons at Tribhuvan International Airport on Tuesday, Nidhi, who returned home from Europe tour, suggested the government to bring a new act in the Parliament on the basis Act related to medical education issued by the congress-led government.

Leader Nidhi had left here to attend the plenum of Public Liaison Coordination Committee, Europe, organized at Portugal as well as cadres gathering. He returned home today after shortening his Europe tour. RSS

DHANUSHA, Dec 10: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal candidate Rajendra Mahato has defeated his rival from Nepali Congress Bimalendra Nidhi to secure a seat in federal parliament from Dhanusha constituency-3. Mahato garnered 30,742 votes while his top contender Nidhi garnered 27,828 votes.

DHANUSHA, Dec 9: Rastirya Janata Party Nepal’s candidate Rajendra Mahato is leading in Dhanusha constituency-3. As of latest update Mahato has garnered 15,894 votes, trailing behind is Nepali Congress’ democratic alliance candidate Bimalendra Nidhi, who has got 14,253 votes.

DHANUSHA, Nov 20: Nepali Congress leader Bimalendra Nidhi has said that the party has started home work for declaring Janakpur the capital of Province-2.

Janakpur was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Mithila.

Addressing an election gathering at Janakpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nidhi said the Nepali Congress has already started lobbying at the centre for making Janakpur the province capital. Nidhi is contesting in the House of Representatives election from Dhanusha district constituency-3.

He asserted that he was working to make Janakpur the state capital and it was one of his election agenda.

DHANUSHA, Nov 19: Nepali Congress leader Bimalendra Nidhi has said that NC would ensure the rights of all.

At a program organized by Rauniyar Sewa Samiti at Janakpur on Sunday, Nidhi, candidate of the House of Representatives from Dhanusha constituency no 3, urged all to make NC victorious as it has been struggling for the rights of the people since a very long time.

He said that the election had become a possibility only after the NC tabled the constitution amendment proposal in the parliament. RSS

MAHENDRANAGAR, Nov 12: Nepali Congress leader Dhanusha constituency-3 candidate Bimalendra Nidhi has said that the communists are in illusion due to the result of the local level elections.

Talking to RSS in Janakpur on Sunday, leader Nidhi said the first phase of the upcoming parliamentary and province assembly elections will break that illusion of the communist parties. “Hollow nationalism shall not last long, Nepali people are now very conscious enough to understand everything,” he added.

He also accused CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) of trying to impose one-party totalitarianism in the country.

He also said the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal’s Rajendra Mahato is daydreaming of wining in Dhanusha constituency-3. He said, “It’s only a daydream of Mahato to come from outside and win here in Dhanusha.” RSS

SAGAR KARKI, KATHMANDU, Nov 9: Two heavyweights of Nepali politics Rajendra Mahato and Bimalendra Nidhi are contesting for a parliamentary seat from Dhanusha constituency-3 in the upcoming parliamentary and provincial assembly election scheduled for December 7. The first phase of the twin elections is being conducted in 32 districts on November 26.

A tough and interesting competition between the two leaders is expected in the constituency. Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) presidium committee member Mahato feels secure in the constituency since the party’s election partner Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) is supporting him. RJPN also won the local election in the constituency with a larger vote difference. But he has found a heavy match Nidhi.

Dhanusha is the ancestral district of Nidhi. Son of popular Nepali Congress leader Mahendra Narayan Nidhi, Bimalendra Nidhi has already won two elections from Dhanusha. He won Nepal Legislative election 1994, and Constitution Assembly election 2013. Though was defeated by Krishna Pratap Malla in 1999 Legislative election, his ancestral legacy and previous wins are strong bases for Nidhi’s victory in the upcoming polls.

But, Mahato is a new and strong challenger for Nidhi. Mahato is also hopeful of getting support from left alliance since NC is the top rival of CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) alliance. The left alliance has decided to support Rastriya Prajatantra Party candidate Rajendra Lingden in Jhapa constituency-3 in an attempt to defeat NC’s candidate Krishna Prasad Sitaula; and Mahato is expecting the same in his constituency.

Nevertheless, the left alliance has fielded Maoist Center’s leader Ram Singh Yadav as a common candidate in Dhanusha-3 against Mahato and Nidhi. But, Yadav is a weaker candidate comparing to the two heavyweights.

Mahato had won the Constitution Assembly election 2013 from Sarlahi-4. A popular candidate from Madhes, Mahato came to highlight during the Madhes movement that broke after the Constitution promulgation in September 20, 2015. On the contrary, Nidhi was the Home Minister during the Madhes movement . And, Mahato, in his election publicity programs, is campaigning that Nidhi had led the suppression of the Madhes protest that killed 46 people including protestors and 10 security personel.

Mahato also claims that he came to contest polls in the constituency to replace Nidhi, who despite being elected again and again in previous elections, failed to develop Janakpur. He is also using Madhes issues as his slogan to woo voters in the constituency.

(This article is also contributed by thahakhabar)

‘Mahato is an outsider in Dhanusha, why will people vote him?’

DHANUSHA, Nov 9: Nepali Congress leader and Dhanusha-3 candidate for parliamentary election Bimalendra Nidhi has claimed that the left alliance will fail to garner majority in the upcoming federal parliament and province assembly elections. The two leftist force CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) has forged electoral alliance for the November 26 and December 7 elections.

But Nidhi said, “Nepali Congress (NC) candidates will become victorious in all the constituencies across the country. UML-Maoist Center alliance will never gain two-third majority.”

The left alliance is in an attempt to establish one-party ruled communist republic in the country. It’s only their dream. But, NC-led democratic alliance is fighting to keep the federal democratic republic. The election is a referendum between communist republic and democratic system. It’s up to people which system to choose,” added Nidhi while speaking at an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal in Dhanusha.

Stating that he had struggled for people since his student life, he added, “I have been to jail for people. I have always fought for democracy, republic, federalism and constitution. The voters believe me and will elect me here.”

Nidhi is a popular leader in Madhes. He won the Nepalese legislative election, 1994 and Constitution Assembly election, 2013 from the same constituency, which is a strong base for Nidhi to win election in the constituency.

“If I win the election, I will develop Janakpur as a religious tourism hub and economic center of the country,” he added.

“Not only that, Janakpur should be declared as the capital of province 2. Developing Janakpur as the spiritual, cultural and tourism town will be my first job,” he added.

He further claimed that NC will win in all four constituencies of the district.

Speaking on the occasion, Nidhi also claimed that people will not elect his challenger Rajendra Mahato.

Mahato, whose home town is Sarlahi, is a candidate from Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN). “He is an outsider. Why will people vote him?” said Nidhi.

“What status does he have in Danusha district?” he added.

“They once used bullets to suppress our movement. Now, we will use ballots to turn time in our favor.”

JANAKPUR, Nov 8: Rajendra Mahato, leader of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal has claimed that people of Dhanusha constituency-3 will rather vote him instead of Nepali Congress leader Bimalendra Nidhi in the upcoming House of Representatives elections. Mahato and Nidhi are contesting for a parliamentary seat in the constituency. Elections to the federal parliament and province assemblies in Dhanusha district are being conducted in second phase on December 7.

People’s vote should come in favor of Madhes movement. No voters should cast their votes to the leaders who have suppressed Madhes movement, murdered Madhesi people and confiscated of their rights,” said Mahato while speaking at an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal in Janakpur, Dhanusha.

“The voters will not cast their votes to Nidhi in order to teach him some good lessons,” he claimed.

“The ruling party used bullets deprive Madhesi people of their rights. But, now time is in our favor. We have ballots, a weapon more powerful than bullets,” he said.

“Time has come to respond them,” he added.

“Six innocent Madhesi brothers lost their lives in Maleth of Saptri district. Now people reply to this incident as well through ballot boxes,” he furthered.

He further stated: “The constitution of Nepal was promulgated going against the sentiment of Madhesi people. We can never accept such constitution. NC’s Madhes-based top leader himself signed the constitution and forced Madhesi people for this too. He is from Janakpur.”

When club’s President Rishi Dhamala told Mahato that leader Nidhi has claimed himself as the Messiah (savior) of Madhes in a recent poll campaign, Mahato replied: “A leader who ordered firing at Madhesi people cannot be a Messiah. His claims are laughable. He has no moral ground to seek votes in Madhes.”

“Not in Dhanusha-3, or in any part of Madhes.”

“People are not going to believe him no matter what he says,” he continued.

Responding to Nidhi’s claim that only he had contributed in development of Madhes, Mahato said, “Even though Nidhi has won election again and again from Madhes, he has done nothing for the development of this place.”

He added, “I can’t understand on what bases he has come to Madhes to woo voters.”

“People are not going to make the same mistake again. Not in this election,” he added.

“If we vote the leader who once murdered our people, how will we reply to the world?” he further added.

On the occasion, Mahato also requested people not to take his candidacy in Dhanusha-3 otherwise. Mahato’s home town is Sarlahi. He added, “I am running the election from Dhanusha as advised by the party leadership, and as demanded by the people.”

“Janakpur is the heart of Madhes. I have come to Dhanusha highly respecting the demand and request of people here and giving the district a top priority,” he added.

“Development of Janakpur should be taken as high priority- which I will accomplish,” added Mahato.

When asked how many seat his party will win in the upcoming election, Mahato said, “Our movement will win the election. We will win in those constituencies where people will elect us. One thing is sure: we will emerge victorious in many constituencies.”

“Nepali Congress’ day here in Madhes in gone now. They didn’t develop our place. People know this. Now, Madhesi parties will rise here. We have ballot boxes. We will use this weapon (ballot boxes and votes) and turn time in our favor.”