LAHAN, SAPTARI: Former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday claimed that his party would become first in the third phase of local level elections in Province 2 slated on September 18.

Speaking at party cadres gathering at Khadak Municipality in Saptari, Chairman Dahal said, “We have focused all our concentration on the polls. People in Madhes love and favour our party. So we stand first in the polls."

He also claimed that there is unity and prosperity in the country due to the Maoist Centre.

The party leaders Narayan Kaji Shrestha and Ram Bahadur Thapa among others were also present at the event.