KATHMANDU: Nepal Backward Class Federation today warned of dire consequences if the government did not fulfil its eight-point demand at the earliest.

Speaking at a function organised here, Koushal Kumar Singh, national president of the federation accused the government of ignoring its demands.

"The government is provoking anger, instead of listening to the shared concerns of about 10 million people," he said, calling on the cadres to brace themselves for protesting afresh.Shree Dev Chandra Shah, talks team coordinator, said there was no difference of opinion within the federation. He said Kathmandu District Administration Office had authorised him to lead the group. Former president Bharat

Kumar Mahato had earlier

declared himself in charge. Shah appealed to the discontented cadres to join hands for their cause.