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UML to change programme venue after Morcha’s warning
After the cadres of Madhesi Morcha warned of foiling the CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli’s programme in Rajbiraj, the party has decided to change the programme venue.After the cadres of Madhesi Morcha warned of foiling the CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli’s programme in Rajbiraj, the party has decided to change the programme venue.
Earlier, the main opposition party had decided to organise the programme in Rangasala of Rajbiraj.
Following the Morcha’s warning, the party has decided to hold the programme at the Maleth-based Gajendra Narayan Singh Industrial area, three kilomentres north from the earlier venue.
The cadres have been staging demonstrations in front of the area by burning tyres since this morning to foil the programme.
They had also organised a motorcycle rally this morning.
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up around the venue to avert any untoward incidents.
Earlier on Friday, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ramesh Bhattarai of Nepal Police and DIG Janaki Bhattarai held a meeting at Rajbiraj and inquired about security situation.