JALESHWOR, Nov 23: Rajendra Mahato, member of presidium committee of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has announced that the Madhes government will provide Rs 5 million to the families of those killed during the Madhes movement.

Speaking at a program organized to unveil the party’s election manifesto for the upcoming federal parliament and province assembly election in Jaleshwor, Mahottari on Thursday, Mahato reiterated of providing five million rupees compensation to the martyrs’ family. The regional party had already announced the compensation during the Madhes movement.

On the occasion, Mahato, also a House of Representative candidate from Dhanusha constituency-3, appealed the voters to vote and elect RJPN to form a Madhes government and fulfill the dreams of Madhesi martyrs.

Mahato also assured free education for the children of the martyrs’ families and employment for one of the family members.

Mahato, presidium committee coordinator Mahantha Thakur and other top leaders of RJPN unveiled their election manifesto.

RJPN unveils election manifesto: Development of Terai region main focus

MAHOTTARI, Nov 23: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) unveiled its election manifesto on Thursday in view of the upcoming federal parliament and province assembly elections scheduled for November 26 and December 7. Organizing a program in Jaleshwor, Mahottari the party made its manifesto public.

The party in its document has stressed on prosper Nepal, meaningful constitution, inclusive state, equality-based society and sovereign citizens.

The document reads: Every Nepali citizens’ identity will be protected and given high respect to fulfill the dreams of martyrs of Tharuhat-Madhes and other movements associated with people’s identity and rights.

Likewise, the document has also underlined the correction of province boundaries and a fulfilling constitution that would bring together every citizens in nation building and paving the way for peaceful, prosperous and successful Nepal by ending the current political transition and instability.

RJPN, as most of it constituencies fall in Terai region, has chiefly focused on the development and welfare of the Terai region in its manifesto.

Development of Madhesh cities including Biratnagar, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Rajbiraj, Siraha, Jaleshwor, Malangawa, Gaur, Kalaiya, Nawalparasi, Taulihawa, Tulsipur, Gulariya, and Mahendranagar will be of main priority and each city will have its own integrated urban development program, the document reads.

The manifesto further reads: the party will prioritize the ongoing construction of postal highway, construction of a modern railway route in parallel with the east-west highway and other road networks.

Likewise, development of Janakpur as the international tourism hub and spiritual center is also included it the document. Janakpur Airport will be developed as an airport of international standard, the manifesto further reads. Also, the party has assured to immediately complete the slow-moving under-construction Gautam Buddha International Airport.

Also, the party has committed to develop Birgunj as banking, insurance, share market and international trade hub.

Uninterrupted electricity supply, construction and upgrading of industrial corridors, development of labor forces, technical training, end of political interference for the development in trade and commerce sector and formulation of scientific plans to build dams to permanently solve the flood problems in Terai are highlighted in the document.

The party has also assured the construction of modern cricket stadiums in Biratnagar, Janakpur, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj and Dhangadhi—of them at least two will have facilities to host international tournaments.

The manifesto has also focused on modernization of agriculture, simplified agricultural loan, production growth and market management and extension for the improved life of farmer.

The party has also promised to work to protect history, language, art and culture of various communities living in the Terai-Madhesh region.

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has decided to utilize election as part of the struggle for rights.

Making public its election manifesto for the upcoming local level election being held in Province No 2 on Sept 18, the party has decided to take the election both as opportunity and challenge.

During a press conference attended by senior leaders of the party including its coordinator Mahath Thakur in Kathmandu on Thursday, presidium member of the party, Rajendra Mahato said, “Our party is participating in the election as per people’s aspiration. This election itself is a struggle. We’ve accepted it as a challenge. Participating in the election is to honour people’s mandate.”

Leader Mahato argued the Madhes agitation was caused by the weakness of big three political parties. RJPN will accept the election results, he added.

Responding to a query relating to party’s expected result in the election, he said, “We expect all victory in our favour, but voters are the determinants. So, we accept it without any reservation.”

The party in its manifesto has mentioned that it would continue its struggle for the constitution amendment even after the election.

The manifesto has further claimed that Federal Socialist Forum Nepal, Nepal Loktantrik Forum party were individualistic and self-centered, which tarnished image of Madhes and shadowed Madhes issues.

At a time election fever has gripped Province No 2, the RJPN leaders are still in the capital city. Similarly, influential leaders of the party have been defecting to different parties following the internal dispute, which is likely to dent the election result.

The RJPN is the party merged out of various six splinters advocating for Madhes issues. The major battle as in the previous elections is with the big parties as Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and the CPN (Maoist Centre).

The party has put the development of Birgunj in its top priority, thereby making it a smart city.

It has incorporated various local problems as of irrigation, livestock, fertilizers, campaign against dowry system. RSS

CPN-UML, Maoist Center both against federal system

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has unveiled its manifesto for the third round of local level elections scheduled for September 18 in Province 2.

Leaders of presidium committee of the party jointly unveiled the manifesto organizing a press meet at its party office in Babarmahal, Kathmandu on Thursday.

RJPN in manifesto commenting about the main opposition party CPN-UML has accused the latter of standing against the federalism and inclusiveness. RJPN further has further accused the UML of not wanting goodwill of Madesi people.

RJPN has also blamed the ruling party CPN (Maoist Center) of having anti-federalist character. RJPN has further expressed its dissatisfaction that the MC doesn’t believe in democratic system and has adopted the policy of taking charge of government on back of its power.

The manifesto further states, the party MC is the major reason for corruption, lack of security, and irregularities in the country. RJPN has also held MC responsible for the murder of leader Ramesh Mahato and other 52 Madhesi people.