Nepali Congress (NC) central leader Shekhar Koirala has said local level elections cannot be termed successful even if there is 80 percent turnout unless parties affiliated to the Madhesi Morcha participate in the polls. 

Talking to the Post in Biratnagar on Thursday, leader Koirala warned that if the state pushes for elections without bringing the agitating Madhes-centric parties on board, this could be counterproductive. Koirala on Thursday was holding talks with NC leaders regarding election environment Province 2 at his residence in Biratnagar.

Alleging that the CPN-UML was in bid to “reap benefit” by bring differences between the Madhes and Hills, Koirala said, “The country will run a risk of confrontation if the Morcha boycotts elections and quits Parliament.”