Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 20:41
A grouping of Madhesi parties has decided to form an alliance to reach a consensus on drafting a new Constitution.
Last Updated: Sunday, August 21, 2011, 20:07
The Madhesi parties demanded economic and political rights including more representation in the state structure.
Last Updated: Friday, August 5, 2011, 23:54
Nepal`s Terai plains are home to about half of the country`s 30 million people, and the residents of the region, are known as Madhesis, who are of Indian ethnic origin.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 18, 2010, 22:02
Nepal`s two largest parties, Nepali Congress and UCPN-Maoist, who are in the race to form a new government on Sunday stepped-up efforts to woo the Terai-based Madhesi parties.
Last Updated: Thursday, July 8, 2010, 18:46
Amid the deadlock over government formation in Nepal, Terai-based Madhesi parties have claimed the right to lead a new coalition in a bid to meet the new deadline set by President Ram Baran Yadav.
Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2009, 17:51
The Terai-based Madhesi parties on Monday said they will continue to support the moderate Communist-led government but asked it to amend the Constitution to allow public office holders to take oath in their mother tongue.
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