CPN-M of Kiran forms morcha to contest election

The CPN-Maoist led by Mohan Baidya (Kiran) has formed a separate morcha of the party to take part in election.

The Deshbhakta Janaganatantrik Morcha was formed under chairmanship of party senior leader CP Gajurel and Pari Thapa as Secretary. Kamal Chaudhary, KB Gurung, Pawanman Shrestha, Shreenath Adhikari, Nagendra Rai and Kes Bahadur Pariyar are also office-bearers of the Morcha.

At a news conference organised in the Capital on Tuesday, Morcha Chairman Gajurel said, “We have decided not to register our party in the Election Commission and not to take part in election in the name of the party. But, however, decided to take part in the election in the name of Morcha as per the need.”

Chairman Gajurel said that the Morcha would announce protest programme soon to exert pressure to resolve problems related livelihood like price hike, black marketing, corruption and unemployment.