KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday afternoon held a meeting with leaders of Madhes-based political parties amid fresh political developments about toppling the current government. The leader of the main opposition party held a meeting with chiefs of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party, Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal and Sadbhawana Party; Mahantha Thakur, Upendra Yadav and Rajendra Mahato respectively, among others, at the Parliament building on the sidelines of the House meeting. READ ALSO:

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Deuba's meeting with Madhesi leaders has been considered significant amid the fresh developments as the UCPN-Maoist has called parties to extend support to it to form the government under its leadership, reportedly after the Nepali Congress assured it of the same.