CHITWAN, June 20: Nepali Congress leader and former Deputy Prime Minister, Bhimalendra Nidhi, said the local poll date for Province no 2 was postponed in agreement with Rastriya Janata Party Nepal.
Speaking to journalists this morning, Nidhi disclosed that the RJP Nepal had asked for postponing the elections in Province no 2 and 5, but the government agreed for Province no 2 only due to legal hurdles.
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Claiming that Congress will emerge victorious in second and third round of local polls, the former minister said the process for the June 28 polls has already commenced.
On a different note, Nidhi said the Supreme Court (SC) should not block the re-voting in Bharatpur Metropolis – 19. He added that SC cannot go against the decision of Election Commission (EC) – a constitutional body – to hold a revote.
He urged the party cadres to be ready for the election as the revote in ward no 19 can take place anytime after the SC's decision. RSS
