As Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s India visit nears, Madhes-based parties have started consultations and are pushing PM Dahal to improve Nepal's strained relations with India. Dahal will be leaving for New Delhi on 15 September, his first international visit after becoming the Prime Minister.
Chairman of Sadhbhavana Party Rajendra Mahalo on Friday submitted a memorandum to PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal in which his party asked him to improve worsening relations with India, include ‘skill development programs’ targeting Madhesi youth in government plans who are lagging behind socially and economically.
The party even demanded PM to implement the Nijgadh International Airport, Tarai-Madhes Feeder Roads project, Kathmandu–Tarai fast track highway and East West Railway projects at the earliest.
PM Dahal assured Mahato that his New Delhi visit will indeed be focused on strengthening Nepal’s relations with its southern neighbour. Madhesi parties supported the government led by Dahal on condition of amending the constitution.