Madhesi parties say Nepal PM Oli’s India visit unsuccessful

Madhesi parties opposed to Nepal’s new Constitution on Saturday described Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s visit to India as unsuccessful.

Updated on: Feb 28, 2016, 09:08:14 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Madhesi parties opposed to Nepal’s new Constitution on Saturday described Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s visit to India as unsuccessful.

Failure of both sides to issue a joint statement at the conclusion of Oli’s visit and inking of deals which had already been cleared in 2009 were cited as some examples of why the visit failed to have any impact. (Sonu Mehta/ Hindustan Times)

The comment from the United Democratic Madhesi Front, a conglomeration of seven parties from Terai bordering India, comes at a time when Oli himself is claiming the visit as successful in removing strains in bilateral ties.

“In diplomatic terms, the UDMF feels the Prime Minister’s India visit was unsuccessful,” said a release issued by the front.

Failure of both sides to issue a joint statement at the conclusion of Oli’s visit and inking of deals which had already been cleared in 2009 were cited as some examples of why the visit failed to have any impact.

Oli had undertaken a six-day state visit to India beginning February 19. During his stay, he met President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries. The UDMF, which wants fresh demarcation of federal boundaries to include two states in Terai, had its first meeting in Kathmandu on Sunday after three more parties had joined it recently.

The parties have formed a secretariat comprising senior leaders to decide on the future course of their agitation and nature of protests.

Talking to HT earlier this week, Upendra Yadav, chairman of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal, had stated that they could impose another blockade of borders with India in April or May.

The front, which had blocked key border points with India to put pressure on Kathmandu, had lifted the blockade earlier this month, after 135 days.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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