DADELDHURA, NOVEMBER 3

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the ruling alliance is imperative for the coming days.

PM Deuba, who arrived in his home district, in the course of election campaigning made this remark today.

He reminded that the five-party alliance was formed after UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli attempted to destroy the constitution.

The alliance was forged to save democracy and the constitution, PM Deuba argued.

Addressing the joint election publicity programme in the district headquarters today, PM Deuba made it clear that he was pressed by Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal to be the prime minister though he did not want to. NC President Deuba said that he got support from the Maoist Centre, Unified Socialist, Janamorcha and Madhes centric parties.

The five-party alliance was against authoritarian attitude. "The present alliance should continue till the country attains economic prosperity and creates job," PM Deuba underscored.

He further said he was always devoted to the development of Dadeldhura district. He vowed to construct a four-lane road from Dadeldhura to Dhangadi. The NC President also reminded that work on the medical college in Dadeldhura had been forwarded. Similarly, agreement was reached with India on West Seti Hydro Project and necessary works taken ahead.

He urged the district people to protect their heritages and traditional cultures.

PM Deuba requested them to cast votes for alliance candidates without any hesitation.

A version of this article appears in the print on November 4, 2022 of The Himalayan Times.