Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) on Thursday took to the streets in Biratnagar against the proposition to federate the country into seven states.

The party cadres took out a rally from party office in Keshaliyamarg and marched around various parts of the city before finally turning into a corner assembly at Jana Aandolan Chowk.

The protestors demanded that the Madhes and Tharuhat states should not be split, the proposed seven-state model should be revised into eight provinces, and maintain social harmony.

Similarly, Madhesi Morcha, Save Madhes Struggle Committee and Civil Society also demonstrated in the district demanding separate Madhes state.