KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that consensus and collaboration were necessary among political parties for the National Assembly formation. During a meeting with Federal Socialist Forum Nepal leaders Upendra Yadav and Rajendra Shrestha at the President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas, President Bhandari urged the political parties to forge consensus for National Assembly election in accordance with constitution and law. “There is no other alternative for parties than come together for National Assembly election”, said President Bhandari  according to Communication Expert at the Office of the President, Madhav Sharma. No consensus has been forged among political regarding National Assembly Election ordinance. Earlier on Friday, President Bhandari had held discussion with top leaders of Nepali Congress including Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.