Terai based parties bag votes in hills, mountains

Despite their bases in Terai districts fighting for the rights of the Madhesi people, regional parties such as Madhesi Janadhikar Forum and Terai Madhes Loktantrik Party have bagged good amount of votes in hilly and mountainous districts.

According to the latest results published by the Election Commission, MJF bagged 126 votes in Taplejung district and 114 in Sindhupanchowk district under proportionate representation system. The party has received 54 votes in Rolpa and 65 in Rukum, the heartland of the Maoists.

Interestingly, it even received one vote in the most remote district of Mustang, where the Mahanta Thakur led TMDP bagged seven votes. In Rolpa TMLP received 68 votes and 28 in Rukkum.

Other Terai based parties like Nepal Sabdhawana Party (Anandi Devi) and Rajendra Mahato led Sadbhawana Party bagged small number of votes in hilly and mountainous districts under PR system.

The Terai based parties did well in eastern and western Terai districts where their party activities remain non-existent such as Jhapa, Kailali and Baitadi. In Jhapa alone, MJF bagged around 10,000 votes.

This has morally boosted the Terai based parties to wide their scope of just being a regional party. nepalnews.com ia Apr 16 08

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