Leaders of three key Madhesi parties in Nepal today left for a five day visit to India where they will hold political consultations with top Indian leaders. We are paying a goodwill visit to India at the invitation of government of India, Delegates from three Madhesi parties, whose grouping is known as Joint Democratic Madhesi Forum, told journalists at Tribhuvan International Airport before their departure to New Delhi today.
The team includes Mahanta Thakur, president of Terai Madhes Democratic Party, Bijaya Gachhadar, president of Madhesi Peoples Rights Forum-Democratic and Rajendra Mahato, president of Sadbhawana Party. Mahato told PTI before the departure that they will engage in high level political consultations with Indian leaders and also discuss issues including democratisation process, constitution drafting, peace process and the issues relating to the rights and welfare of the Madhesi people.
The team is expected to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Indian Congress party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and other senior government officials during the visit. The visit comes amid the political crisis in Nepal in which Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has been unable to fully expand his cabinet due to the wrangling with his key ally, the Maoists. All the three Madhesi parties have declined to join the Maoist-UML alliance formed one and half month ago.
The team includes Mahanta Thakur, president of Terai Madhes Democratic Party, Bijaya Gachhadar, president of Madhesi Peoples Rights Forum-Democratic and Rajendra Mahato, president of Sadbhawana Party. Mahato told PTI before the departure that they will engage in high level political consultations with Indian leaders and also discuss issues including democratisation process, constitution drafting, peace process and the issues relating to the rights and welfare of the Madhesi people.
The team is expected to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Indian Congress party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and other senior government officials during the visit. The visit comes amid the political crisis in Nepal in which Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has been unable to fully expand his cabinet due to the wrangling with his key ally, the Maoists. All the three Madhesi parties have declined to join the Maoist-UML alliance formed one and half month ago.
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