Talks fail, Maoists to go ahead with strike

Opposition Maoists in Nepal have decided to go ahead with their nationwide demonstrations on May 1 after talks between the three major parties failed to arrive at any consensus, reports Utpal Parashar.

Updated on: May 1, 2010, 24:08:42 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Opposition Maoists in Nepal have decided to go ahead with their nationwide demonstrations on May 1 after talks between the three major parties failed to arrive at any consensus.

Hopes of the Maoists calling off their demonstration and indefinite strike from May 2 were raised after leaders of all three major parties had agreed on Wednesday to resolve all issues within Friday.

“We had a round of talks in the afternoon and another round will take place in the evening, but no result has been arrived at,” informed UCPN (Maoist) vice chairman Dr. Baburam Bhattarai.

Nearly 500,000 Maoist cadres would to join Saturday’s demonstration aimed at removing the government. They will converge at Ratnapark where UCPN (M) chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ will address them. Bhattarai assured that despite “false propaganda”, the demonstration would be peaceful.

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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