Madhesi front

Madhesi Front withdraws support to Prachanda government

An alliance of Madhes-based political parties has withdrawn its support to Prime Minister Prachanda-led Nepal government.

Mar 15, 2017, 15:01 PM IST

Madhesi Front protests against Nepal's local body polls

Nepal's Madhesi Front demanding early amendment of the country's Constitution today burnt Prime Minister Prachanda's effigy during their protest against government's decision to hold crucial local body elections in May.

Feb 21, 2017, 15:18 PM IST

Nepal's Madhesis call off blockade over charter

Nepal’s ethnic minority groups lifted a four-month-old blockade along a major trading point with India on Monday, saying it didn`t want ordinary people to suffer anymore, but vowed to carry on with its campaign against the new constitution.

Feb 08, 2016, 21:44 PM IST

Nepal: Madhesi Front to launch protest campaign from Jan 12

The 10-day protest campaign will start from January 12, said leaders of the front.

Jan 09, 2016, 20:35 PM IST

Major Madhesi Front ally announces separate protests in Terai

Sadbhawana Party vice-chairman Laxman Lal Karna told PTI his party would not sit for talks unless the government apologises for the incident.

Jan 03, 2016, 20:35 PM IST

After talking to Modi, Nepal's PM set to visit India before China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised the importance of finding a durable solution based on consensus to Nepal's political problems during a telephonic conversation with his Nepalese counterpart KP Oli.

Dec 31, 2015, 14:19 PM IST

Muslim Alliance dissociates from Madhesi front in Nepal

The Alliance issued a statement announcing that it has broken its alliance with the Joint Madhesi Democratic Front (JDMF), which has been leading protests in southern Nepal districts.

Dec 08, 2015, 22:10 PM IST

Indian envoy calls on new Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli amid unease in ties

India's envoy here on Tuesday called on Nepal's new Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and discussed bilateral ties amid an unease in relations over the blockade of a key border trade point due to protests on the Nepali side against the country's Constitution.

Oct 13, 2015, 18:31 PM IST