DHANUSHA: Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML, UCPN-Maoist and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) in Dhanusha district are making preparations to welcome the new constitution in Janakpur, challenging the ongoing agitation launched by Madhes-centric parties.

The parties are scheduled to organise interaction programmes welcoming the new constitution against protest programmes called by the agitating parties time and again.

CPN-UML Dhanusha Chairman Raj Kishor Yadav said that they would organise candle light vigil today and interaction programme tomorrow. Yadav, however, said that the programme could be changed as per the situation.

Meanwhile, the United Democratic Madhesi Front has urged its cadres to carry out black-out for one hour from 7:00 pm protesting the promulgation of the new constitution.

The UDMF has called for protests by keeping black flag at every place to make the agitation stronger, saying the new constitution is going to be promulgated without ensuring rights of Madhesis.

Intellectuals have argued that it was sad to protest the new constitution as it is going to be promulgated after the long wait of the Nepali people.

Youth associated to the UDMF demonstrated this morning by tying black bands and carrying black flags at public places including Balmiki Chok, Mithileshwor and Bateshwor.