Sarlahi, February 7:

Former Prime Minister and senior leader of Nepali Congress (NC) Sher Bahadur Deuba today said talks could be held with the agitating groups in the Tarai but ruled out the need of mediation by any third party, including the United Nations.

He said this while speaking at a press meet organised by the Sarlahi chapter of Journalism Development Foundation in Malangwa.

The CA election will not be deferred again this time, he said.