Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is due to hold talks with the leaders of agitating Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) on Thursday before embarking on a week-long visit to China.

It has been learnt that leader of Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum Nepal—a key constituent of the SLMM—Upendra Yadav, who is currently in Banaras, India, is also returning to Kathmandu today to attend the meeting.

PM Dahal is scheduled to hold a meeting with SLMM leaders at his official residence in Baluwatar at 5 pm today, Rastriya Madhes Samajbadi Party General Secretary Keshav Jha informed. Issues of local level elections and constitution amendment would be discussed at the meeting.

PM Dahal is scheduled to fly off to China later this evening.