Two Madhesi leaders join CPN-UML ahead of local polls

Kathmandu: Two Madhesi leaders on Sunday joined the main opposition CPN-UML ahead of the June 28 local level polls, a day after a meeting between Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and a key Madhesi party failed to yield any results.
Anita Yadav, Central Treasure of Rastriya Janata Party- Nepal that has announced to disrupt the local level polls, has joined the main opposition CPN-UML. CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli welcomed Yadav to the party at a function at party office in Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu. Yadav is another high-profile Madhesi leader to join UML following RJP-N Central Deputy General Secretary Samim Miya Ansari to join the CPN-UML.
Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal’s central member Rajeshwor Mahaseth has also joined the CPN-UML, according to party sources.
Yadav had resigned from RJP-N on Saturday saying it had shown extremist behaviours. The second phase of local level polls are scheduled to be held in province No 1, 5 and 7. The election for province No 3,4 and 6 have already been conducted while the polls for province No 2 have been deferred to September 18. (PTI)