At an interaction programme here on Saturday, the NC vice president said Chairman of the Interim Council of Ministers and the President have been urged to summon the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) by January 24.

"We are preparing to form a consensus government after holding talks with UML, UCPN (Maoist) and others parties," he added.

Poudel claimed that constitution would be drafted in a year by resolving the disputed issues.