“There should be coalition government even after the CA election.”
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala calling upon all the political parties to cooperate in conducting the constituent assembly polls in a peaceful manner and continued unity after election, while unveiling Nepali Congress’s election manifesto.
“When original communists have come, there is no reason to vote for the fake ones.”
Maoist chairman Prachanda, criticizing Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), at an election rally in Kathmandu.
“If they (Maoists) are proud of their muscle strength, they should join sports. May be they can bring some medals.”
Khadga Prasad Oli, UML leader, at a program in the capital.
"Activities of the Maoists are intended to disrupt the election. They should come out of war mentality."
Pashupati SJB Rana, president of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), who was recently obstructed by Maoist workers from campaigning in his constituency in Sindhupalchowk.
"Everyone has the right to campaign for the election. I hope no one obstructs such campaigning from now onwards."
Bhojraj Pokharel, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), talking to reporters.
"There is no connection between the Naxalites and Maoists of Nepal.”
Shivraj Patil, Union Home Minister of India, addressing Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, in PTI.
“Efforts to reach out to those with grievances should continue, but the international community will have no sympathy with any group, which carries out acts of violence in pursuit of its grievances or in attempts to disrupt the electoral process.”
Ian Martin, chief of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), at a press meet.
“We have unveiled a manifesto by which a Madhesi person can one day hope to become president of Nepal.”
Jaya Prakash Gupta, leader of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), unveiling the party manifesto.
Transition
APPOINTED: Robert Piper, as the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator of the United Nations System's Operational Activities for Development in Nepal and the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
SCALED: Gold price touched historic high of Rs 20,835 per 10 gram — over Rs 24,300 per tola (11.664 gram) — in the domestic market.
DEPLOYED: 110-member election observer team, by the European Commission, for the constituent assembly elections for April 10. The Election Observation Mission (EOM) is be led by Jan Mulder, member of the European Parliament.
DECIDED: The Ministry of Education and Sports has decided to close down schools for two weeks during election.
ATTACKED: Dev Shankar Poudel, UML candidate for Ramechhap district, and Bal Krishna Dahal, Nepali Congress candidate for Okhaldhunga district, physically assaulted by pro-Maoist workers, in separate incidents in two districts.
DIED: A 50-year-old Russian national Evegeny Alexandrov, an UNMIN staffe
