Rajendra Mahato
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Rajendra Mahato observed
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“The contribution that he (Singh) had made for the sake of the identity and rights of the Madhesi, indigenous, Muslims, and marginalised communities will always be remembered by posterity,” 
thehimalayantimes Sunday, January 24, 2021 8:23:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“When NC and NCP leaders ruled the country, they showed the same old ruling class mindset that discriminated against Madhesis and Janajatis,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, January 24, 2021 5:21:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“As the case relating to the dissolution of the Parliament is sub-judice at the Supreme Court, we’ll wait for the court’s verdict. And in a democracy we must defer to the court’s verdict,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, January 23, 2021 8:46:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Sharma Oli
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“We have arrived at this situation because the constitution has lots of holes in it. Now that the Oli has already made a mistake by dissolving the House, we have to wait for the court verdict,”
kathmandupost Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:21:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“Even if the House is continued, we will be holding elections in around a year and a half,” “Our concerns will also be yet another important point that no one is talking about–the House is not restored and elections don’t happen on the declared dates”
kathmandupost Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:21:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“Is not the Congress that should have taken the initiative to hold a joint protest?”
kathmandupost Saturday, January 2, 2021 5:17:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Our Party
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“Our party will discuss with the NC what issues to collaborate on when the next session begins,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, December 20, 2020 5:18:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We have increased patrolling on the service lane to stop illegal parking and effort is on to remove unauthorised encroachments,”
timesofindia Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:56:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“Despite restrictions due to Covid-19, we have been holding discussions on a regular basis,”
kathmandupost Monday, August 31, 2020 10:07:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“It is an attack on the sentiments of millions of people living in the bordering areas where people from both sides naturally have matrimonial relationships,” “It seems Singha Durbar is for breaking people-to-people relations”
kathmandupost Monday, June 22, 2020 4:59:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“There is a proposal for issuing permanent residence card to foreign women married to Nepali men during the waiting period, but that can help these women enjoy only economic, social and cultural rights, but not political rights,”
thehimalayantimes Thursday, June 18, 2020 5:54:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“Today, the Tarai, Pahad and Himal are one in demanding our territory back. We do not just want our map, we want our land back,”
nepalitimes Saturday, June 13, 2020 6:07:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We are no longer just Madhesi parties; we have combined the Rastriya Janata Party with the Samajvadi Party-Nepal and formed JSP-N, a national party and have submitted documents of merger to the Election Commission of Nepal,”
thehindu Friday, June 12, 2020 9:51:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“From now onward, we will highlight the national agenda and will not be limited to the Madhes region,”
thehindu Friday, June 12, 2020 9:51:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We are no longer just Madhesi parties; we have combined the Rastriya Janata Party with the Samajvadi Party-Nepal and formed JSP-N, a national party and have submitted documents of merger to the Election Commission of Nepal,”
Hindu Friday, June 12, 2020 9:18:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“From now onward, we will highlight the national agenda and will not be limited to the Madhes region,”
Hindu Friday, June 12, 2020 9:18:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“Is the Nepali Congress really serious?” “I only see it as a consolation, nothing more than that”
kathmandupost Wednesday, June 3, 2020 5:30:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We know that the ruling party is not going to support our bill,” “But if the Nepali Congress decides to support our bill, we will also support theirs. But no discussion has taken place yet to that effect”
kathmandupost Wednesday, June 3, 2020 5:30:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We have registered an amendment on Monday evening and will table it in the current budget session of Parliament. The government has not kept its previous promises and that is why we are reviving the agenda of equal opportunity and representation for people of Madhes in the government of Nepal”
thehindu Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:51:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We have registered an amendment on Monday evening and will table it in the current budget session of Parliament. The government has not kept its previous promises and that is why we are reviving the agenda of equal opportunity and representation for people of Madhes in the government of Nepal”
Hindu Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:18:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We have registered a joint constitution amendment bill seeking amendments on 23 different issues,”
kathmandupost Tuesday, June 2, 2020 5:43:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato told
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“A nation does not only mean the geography; the people make up its important constituency and their concerns must also be taken into consideration,”
kathmandupost Tuesday, June 2, 2020 5:43:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Sharma Oli
)
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“Border disputes entail serious diplomatic dialogue and efforts, but the way the PM spoke in the House of Representatives recently antagonising India, gave the impression that he was spoiling the environment for dialogue with India. The kind of attitude that PM Oli has shown in the House won’t help us resolve our border disputes,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, May 24, 2020 5:21:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“These territories that were there on our map vanished from the map for hundreds of years. Now, we have included them on our map,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, May 24, 2020 5:21:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“But the police refused to register the complaint as per orders from higher up,”
kathmandupost Monday, April 27, 2020 4:53:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Sharma Oli
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“Yes, we decided to go for a merger to deal a blow to Oli’s schemes,”
kathmandupost Thursday, April 23, 2020 8:47:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Party Nepal
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“We are rather still working on ways to materialise our unity bid with the Samajbadi Party,”
kathmandupost Monday, April 20, 2020 8:34:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“This is the most inhumane drama by Oli at this time of crisis when the world is fighting the pandemic,”
kathmandupost Monday, April 20, 2020 8:34:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“At this time of crisis, everyone is looking to the government for some kind of concrete assurance,”
kathmandupost Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:29:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“It was a new beginning for us, but it was not a successful test,”
kathmandupost Monday, March 9, 2020 4:40:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato told
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“But we have not received any official proposal yet,”
kathmandupost Tuesday, January 28, 2020 4:58:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“The new two-point agreement helped break the deadlock that arose after we withdrew support given to the ruling party,”
thehimalayantimes Thursday, December 26, 2019 9:09:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato told
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about Deputy Speaker
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“As the ruling party cannot keep both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts, it may approach us,”
kathmandupost Thursday, December 26, 2019 5:13:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato told
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“The new development marks an end to the period of no dialogue,”
kathmandupost Thursday, December 26, 2019 5:13:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Party Nepal
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“Samajbadi Party leaders have told us that they will take a concrete decision on quitting the government through a meeting on November 30,”
kathmandupost Monday, October 28, 2019 5:50:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“SP-N leaders are saying that the decision to quit the government can be made by the unified party, but we are saying that the SP-N should do it now as the Nepal Communist Party (NCP)–led government is not ready to address our demands,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:36:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“The SP-N must quit the government if it wanted to create a viable alternative force. The two old forces, the Nepali Congress and the NCP cannot ensure better governance and empowerment of marginalised communities,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:36:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We cannot form an alternative force with the SP sitting in the government,”
thehimalayantimes Thursday, September 26, 2019 1:14:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“The government should have released our leaders and cadres who are serving terms at different jails, including lawmaker Resham Chaudhary, long ago,” “Hundreds of our protestors have been charged with fake cases and dozens are serving jail terms”
kathmandupost Monday, September 23, 2019 5:28:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“It will refuse to see the significance and necessity of the amendment even if his party gets one more term to lead the government,”
kathmandupost Friday, September 20, 2019 6:52:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“A home ministry official told media outlets that I was not among the eight persons whose nationality was revoked, but he clarified only after the damage had already been done to me,”
thehimalayantimes Tuesday, August 6, 2019 8:28:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We have held talks with SP-N leaders and they have agreed in principle on unity with us but we are yet to discuss issues formally,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, July 7, 2019 6:40:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato told
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“Our major objective to form the alternative force is to start a movement against the government. We cannot do that if one of the parties remains in the government,”
kathmandupost Friday, June 28, 2019 6:35:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato told
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“Probably they were there for a parliamentary delegation which I am not aware of,”
kathmandupost Monday, May 13, 2019 7:57:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato told
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“Probably they were there for a parliamentary delegation which I am not aware of,”
ekantipur Monday, May 13, 2019 7:32:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“Unity of all like-minded forces can create big momentum for the cause marginalised communities are championing. Unity of these two parties has dampened that hope,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, May 5, 2019 5:36:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“If the merger process moves ahead, the Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum-Nepal will have to pull out of the Oli government,”
kathmandupost Friday, May 3, 2019 5:56:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“A strong alternative force is the need of the hour,”
kathmandupost Friday, May 3, 2019 5:56:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“If the merger process moves ahead, the Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum-Nepal will have to pull out of the Oli government,”
ekantipur Friday, May 3, 2019 5:39:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“A strong alternative force is the need of the hour,”
ekantipur Friday, May 3, 2019 5:39:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Province
)
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“The coalition government in Province 2 has people’s mandate. It’s a movement in itself, it’s more than a power-sharing deal,”
kathmandupost Wednesday, May 1, 2019 5:48:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Province
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“The coalition government in Province 2 has people’s mandate. It’s a movement in itself, it’s more than a power-sharing deal,”
ekantipur Wednesday, May 1, 2019 5:20:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We waited for one year but the government did not do anything to address our demands and in this situation I do not see any rationale for the FSF-N to continue to be a coalition partner in the KP Sharma-led government,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, March 23, 2019 7:56:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“Merger between the six Madhesi parties that created RJP-N was a message that the party is ready for merger with other like-minded parties, but that time again the FSF-N did not show willingness to merge with the RJP-N,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, March 23, 2019 7:56:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“The FSF-N stated in its invite that the Nepali Congress and the NCP (NCP) were status-quoists, but the FSF-N itself was strengthening the hands of these forces,”
thehimalayantimes Thursday, March 21, 2019 8:05:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“There should not be separate movements for equality, autonomy and identity. Rather, all the forces fighting for these things must unite,”
thehimalayantimes Thursday, March 21, 2019 8:05:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“If merger with other outfits happen, that will be much better, but even if merger does not happen, we will try at least to form a united front so that we can jointly fight for our cause,”
thehimalayantimes Thursday, March 21, 2019 8:05:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We are going to unite all identity [-based] political forces and demonstrate against the court and the government,”
kathmandupost Saturday, March 9, 2019 6:20:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato criticised
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“Was it only Resham who led protests in this country?”
kathmandupost Saturday, March 9, 2019 6:20:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato asked
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“How can the court sentence a parliamentarian elected by the people to life imprisonment?”
kathmandupost Saturday, March 9, 2019 6:20:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“If all agitators are to face life imprisonment, then almost all leaders who have participated in one or the other agitation in the past will face such punishment,”
thehimalayantimes Friday, March 8, 2019 9:08:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“Time has come to fight against the tendency of domination and exploitation,”
kathmandupost Thursday, March 7, 2019 5:57:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“Time has come to fight against the tendency of domination and exploitation,”
ekantipur Thursday, March 7, 2019 5:01:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“Time has come to fight against the tendency of domination and exploitation,”
kathmandupost Wednesday, March 6, 2019 4:41:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“I know Resham Chaudhary was a protester during the Thaurhat movement,” “If the agitators are slapped with life imprisonment, why didn’t the court hand down life sentence to Pushpa Kamal Dahal, KP Sharma Oli and Girija Prasad Koirala?”
kathmandupost Wednesday, March 6, 2019 4:41:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We’ve realized that all the government agencies are the same. People who have been subjected to exploitation won’t get justice from any of these agencies. People are forced to face punishments like life sentence under various pretexts,” “I respect the court but the court should also give justice to all. Now, we will go to the court of the people,”
kathmandupost Wednesday, March 6, 2019 4:41:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“Time has come to fight against the tendency of domination and exploitation,”
ekantipur Wednesday, March 6, 2019 4:38:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“I know Resham Chaudhary was a protester during the Thaurhat movement,” “If the agitators are slapped with life imprisonment, why didn’t the court hand down life sentence to Pushpa Kamal Dahal, KP Sharma Oli and Girija Prasad Koirala?”
ekantipur Wednesday, March 6, 2019 4:38:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We’ve realized that all the government agencies are the same. People who have been subjected to exploitation won’t get justice from any of these agencies. People are forced to face punishments like life sentence under various pretexts,” “I respect the court but the court should also give justice to all. Now, we will go to the court of the people,”
ekantipur Wednesday, March 6, 2019 4:38:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato asked
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"Elected from Kailali, the son of Tharu, Resham Chaudhary shouldn't be present in this house? Why is he not present here? He came for agitation and agitated for his rights. Who didn't take part here in agitation,"
business-standard Thursday, December 27, 2018 8:26:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato asked
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"Mr Prachanda you also directed a movement for 10 years. You led the ' Jana Yuddha. ' Thousands of people got martyrdom for the sake of rights. Security officials also spared their life. Who is jailed? And Resham Chaudhary, elected by people, has to be in prison. What is this? Is he to face injustice for being a Tharu? Is this democracy and is this for which we had fought?"
business-standard Thursday, December 27, 2018 8:26:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We have already waited for nine months, so we’ll wait for another week. If he addresses our concerns within a week, we’ll be more than happy. But if he fails to live up to his promise, then we’ll think of other measures,”
thehimalayantimes Wednesday, December 26, 2018 6:07:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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"We will continue with our demand but have decided we will also take part in the elections so that we can voice our demands in political forums,"
timescolonist Monday, September 18, 2017 11:57:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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"We will continue with our demand but have decided we will also take part in the elections so that we can voice our demands in political forums,"
siouxcityjournal Monday, September 18, 2017 11:28:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We will continue with our demand but have decided we will also take part in the elections so that we can voice our demands in political forums,”
therepublic Monday, September 18, 2017 10:54:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“I told him we cannot trust the government,”
ekantipur Tuesday, February 28, 2017 12:07:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“The Morcha is considering various options including withdrawing support to the government,”
ekantipur Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:17:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“We announced protest after concluding that constitution amendment is nowhere on the agenda of major parties. More protest programmes would follow in coming weeks if our concerns are not met,”
ekantipur Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:17:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Our Party
)
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“He is seeking excuses one after another to avoid constitution amendment. We don’t care how but the constitution should be amended before the local polls as promised. It should happen at any cost. Our party cannot support the polls without amendment,”
ekantipur Friday, February 17, 2017 10:09:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“The ruling parties themselves are at odds over the constitution amendment proposal. They should first make a common position before reaching out to other parties for support,”
ekantipur Friday, February 3, 2017 7:15:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“Three major parties had made a public commitment that Parliament would address and institutionalise all the agendas raised on the streets but they have misused votes to change people’s agendas,”
ekantipur Wednesday, February 1, 2017 6:38:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We have no alternative but to accept what’s on the table and keep fighting. Change takes time. It might take many years to achieve our demands,”
ekantipur Tuesday, January 17, 2017 7:45:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“The PM was in favour of forming a task force today, but Deuba asked for some time to discuss the matter in his party,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, January 14, 2017 4:47:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“The LBRC report is not scientific and not based on population,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, January 14, 2017 4:47:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“The delineation of the provinces as it is in the Constitution works against the will of the Madhesi and indigenous people here. The UML has been a prime hindrance in our attempt to correct it through an amendment. It is only fair to kick the UML out from the Madhes, since it has been restricting the Madhesis in their own ground”
eurasiareview Monday, January 9, 2017 8:02:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“The UML is betraying the Madhesi people, who voted them, by standing against their rights. If the party doesn’t change its harsh stance on amendment, a day will come when the people of Madhes will punish the UML,”
ekantipur Wednesday, January 4, 2017 7:58:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“As constitution amendment is a must to address the concerns of Madhesi communities, it must happen at any cost for the welfare of the large community,”
thehimalayantimes Monday, January 2, 2017 3:52:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“The constitution should be amended at any cost. We cannot support the elections without that. The UML should also support it if it wants the elections,”
ekantipur Sunday, January 1, 2017 6:48:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Tarai Madhesh
)
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“But our struggle against the constitution will not end there. We will keep agitating for integration of the five districts into the Madhes provinces,”
ekantipur Sunday, December 25, 2016 7:48:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We have no immediate plan to launch protests,”
ekantipur Friday, December 23, 2016 8:35:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“The prime minister, however, said reports claiming three major parties were planning to keep the bill inactive declaring election dates were baseless,”
ekantipur Sunday, December 18, 2016 6:14:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“How can we support the bill when it does not address all our key issues,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, December 18, 2016 5:03:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“He registered the amendment proposal as promised. I am hopeful that he will keep his word this time and work to get the bill endorsed in Parliament,”
ekantipur Saturday, December 17, 2016 6:53:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We want elections to be held at all three levels local, provincial and parliamentary. However, we will not allow polls to be held before our concerns are addressed by amending the constitution,”
thehimalayantimes Wednesday, December 14, 2016 4:51:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“He sought to know our views on the amendment proposal,” “We told him that the bill cannot be accepted under existing circumstances. If the government really wants us to take ownership of the proposal, it should revise it”
ekantipur Sunday, December 4, 2016 9:18:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“This certainly does not address all of our demands,”
ekantipur Friday, November 25, 2016 7:58:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“So the Morcha is careful about not making its views public without going through the contents of the proposal until it enters Parliament,”
ekantipur Thursday, November 24, 2016 8:58:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“They are answerable for allowing naturalised citizens to have the right to hold constitutional positions as the provision was in earlier constitutions, including the interim constitution of 2007,”
ekantipur Wednesday, November 9, 2016 6:26:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“They [major parties] are free to make amendments curtailing the rights of the people who will become naturalised citizens in future. But those who were given citizenship earlier should get all the rights guaranteed by the then constitution, including the right to hold constitutional positions,”
ekantipur Wednesday, November 9, 2016 6:26:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We told him that the Morcha cannot accept constitution unless there is necessary amendment to it to address the concerns of the marginalised and excluded communities,”
ekantipur Friday, November 4, 2016 7:06:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“The three parties are spreading lies that the people of the areas are against revision. We cannot accept a change unless these districts are shared between the hills and the plains,”
ekantipur Monday, October 31, 2016 8:06:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We will raise this issue strongly when we sit for formal negotiations with the government, possibly by Sunday,”
ekantipur Sunday, October 30, 2016 5:48:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Tarai Madhesh
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“At least there should be some basis that assures us that the dispute regarding the five districts will be settled. Although we had been demanding inclusion of the five districts in the Tarai provinces, we are ready to split the plains of those districts and incorporate them in Tarai provinces. It can be done either through a political agreement or from the federal commission,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, October 30, 2016 4:21:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about Manu Singh
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“The Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Center have blown the issue of impeachment motion registered against Lok Man Singh Karki out of proportion when they should be focusing on issues raised byof Madhesi and marginalised people through constitution amendment”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, October 30, 2016 2:41:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato suggested
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“Let’s take the locals’ views and delineate the provinces accordingly,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, October 30, 2016 2:41:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“Constitution amendment is a national need, rather than that only of the Madhesis, Tharus, Janajatis, Dalits and the disgruntled communities,”
ekantipur Wednesday, October 19, 2016 7:31:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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"Constitution amendment is a need of this whole nation and not just only of Madhesi, Tharu, Janjati, Dalit, among other communities,"
ekantipur Tuesday, October 18, 2016 4:32:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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"If the government fails to amend the constitution, it is no more relevant,"
ekantipur Tuesday, October 18, 2016 4:32:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“The government has failed to act as per our expectations. But I am still hopeful about a breakthrough,”
ekantipur Saturday, October 15, 2016 7:05:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“I told the PM that SRC’s report can be a good reference point as it was a result of well-planned research and meticulous work. Carving out provinces along the lines of the SRC’s report can address the concerns of Madhesis, Tharus and Janajatis,”
thehimalayantimes Tuesday, October 4, 2016 3:44:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“If the bill is not brought by then, we will begin our movement immediately after Chhath ,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, October 2, 2016 3:14:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We have told the PM to bring a proposal for consensus before registering the amendment proposal in the Parliament,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, October 2, 2016 3:14:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
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“We have decided that the top UDMF leaders will meet the PM and remind him of the need to table a constitutional amendment bill soon as per the spirit of the three-point agreement,”
thehimalayantimes Tuesday, September 27, 2016 3:21:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We cannot wait forever. If the process if further delayed, we will take to the streets,”
ekantipur Friday, September 16, 2016 7:03:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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about House
)
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“I have told Deuba that once the constitutional amendment bill is tabled in the House, it will intensify debate on constitutional issues and build the environment for amendment to the constitution,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, September 11, 2016 3:50:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“Last week, PM Dahal told me that the government would initiate the negotiation soon. I hope that they will stick to their words,”
ekantipur Tuesday, September 6, 2016 5:34:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
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“We were told that the government would do all necessary work within one week. It will be easy to start discussion on political matters once these issues are settled,”
ekantipur Monday, August 29, 2016 6:23:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“We are also in favour of election. But the constitution should be amended first to address the grievances of the agitating communities over the restructuring,”
ekantipur Thursday, August 25, 2016 7:02:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
(
about Tarai Madhesh
)
:
“We urge the government to give a complete shape to the commission formed to investigate the extra judicial killings during the Madhes movement,”
ekantipur Thursday, August 25, 2016 7:02:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“The Maoist Centre and the NC look positive about addressing our concerns. There has to be give and take on both sides,”
ekantipur Wednesday, August 24, 2016 6:03:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“We want the government to do works that are under its jurisdiction first such as withdrawal of cases,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:13:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“The non-political demands should be addressed to create an environment of trust for further dialogue. We are hopeful that the government will soon address the remaining concerns,”
ekantipur Saturday, August 13, 2016 6:15:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“If a constitution amendment bill is tabled in the House, at least 40 Madhesi lawmakers of UML who represent the Madhes, will be under pressure to support it,”
thehimalayantimes Sunday, August 7, 2016 2:56:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“The aforementioned is our first condition. Along with this, if the concerned parties make a written pledge to forward a proposal for amendment of the statute to address our demands regarding review of provincial boundary, citizenship issues and the agenda of representation, we can think of supporting the government, albeit from outside,” “It’s good for us that the Maoist-NC alliance has asked for our support, but let me make it clear there is no question of joining the government until there is a solid guarantee that the demands of the Madhes will be fulfilled,”
thehimalayantimes Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:25:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“The government is engrossed in the worry of losing the chair, while the people are fighting to defend the border,”
ekantipur Sunday, July 31, 2016 5:55:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“The clash at Tilathi is the result of government’s lack of accountability. The government is bent on ruining the 'Roti-Beti' relationship between Nepal and India and stir a fight between the people of two countries. The government’s lack of responsibility has caused a situation where maternal uncle and nephew are fighting,”
ekantipur Sunday, July 31, 2016 5:55:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“We always wanted to topple KP Oli government that showed towards India’s Utter Pradesh when we demanded separate Madhes state,”
ekantipur Sunday, July 31, 2016 5:55:00 PM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“They have not yet approached us seeking our support for a new government,”
ekantipur Saturday, July 30, 2016 7:10:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“We have taken the seven-point agreement signed by the NC and the CPN-MC positively for it has put Madhes issues on the top but that alone is not enough. There were many agreements signed in the past but they were not honoured,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, July 30, 2016 4:06:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“If the NC and the CPN-MC move a proposal to amend the constitution, the UML will also support it. If it does not support it, it will lose its influence in Madhes,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, July 30, 2016 4:06:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
(
about Sharma Oli
)
:
“Madhesis resorted to movement to gain their rightful share in the constitution but Prime Minister Oli, never recognised that it was citizens’ movement,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, July 30, 2016 4:06:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“But we don’t see that happening anytime soon. We will see how things unfold before making concrete decisions,”
ekantipur Tuesday, July 26, 2016 7:19:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“We have long been saying that the sooner this [Oli] government goes, the better it is, as it has always been reluctant to accommodate the Morcha’s views,” “The NC and Maoist Centre seem to be more flexible about seeking a solution at a political level though”
ekantipur Friday, July 15, 2016 6:28:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato told
:
“Leaders of both the parties--TMLP and Sadbhawana--have felt a need for unity. We will propose unity with other parties as well,”
ekantipur Tuesday, June 28, 2016 5:54:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato added
(
about Tarai Madhesh
)
:
“We have issued an appeal today and we will hold talks with other like-minded parties, including the Tarai Madhes Democratic Party, for unity,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, June 25, 2016 1:50:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“These are not constitution related demands, these are demands that the government should address to prepare environment for talks,”
thehimalayantimes Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:41:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“Our demand is amendment to some of the provisions of the constitution,”
ekantipur Wednesday, May 25, 2016 6:17:00 AM EAT
Rajendra Mahato said
:
“We will respond to the PM after holding an internal meeting of the Morcha,” “We will make our position clear very soon”
ekantipur Wednesday, May 25, 2016 6:17:00 AM EAT
| Key Titles and Phrases | Count | Lang | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| sadbhawana party chairman | 30.19% | EN | 12/01/201301/12/2013 |
| chairman | 15.09% | EN | 09/28/201328/09/2013 |
| chairman of sadbhawana party | 5.66% | EN | 08/28/201328/08/2013 |
| health minister | 41.51% | EN | 01/03/201303/01/2013 |
| leader | 7.55% | EN | 11/30/201230/11/2012 |
| Names | Lang | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Rajendra Mahato | EN | 56.06% |
| Rajendra Mahato | EU | 43.43% |
| Rajendra Mahato | SA | 0.51% |
| Type | Entity Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
 | Party Nepal | 5.34% |
 | Nepali Congress | 5.24% |
| Janata Party | 4.13% |
| Communist Party of Nepal | 3.73% |
| Kamal Dahal | 3.63% |
| Pushpa Kamal | 3.53% |
| Comrade Prachanda | 3.53% |
| Sharma Oli | 3.43% |
| Upendra Yadav | 3.02% |
| Commission | 2.42% |
| Sher Bahadur Deuba | 2.32% |
| Mahantha Thakur | 2.22% |
| House of Representatives | 2.22% |
| Baburam Bhattarai | 2.12% |
| Province | 1.51% |
| Samajwadi Party | 1.41% |
| Himalayan Times | 1.41% |
| Tarai Madhesh | 1.41% |
| Nationale Vergadering | 1.11% |
| Oli government | 0.91% |
| Kathmandu Post | 0.91% |
| General Secretary | 0.91% |
| Supreme Court | 0.91% |
| Ashok Rai | 0.81% |
| Singh Bhandari | 0.81% |
| Narayan Kaji Shrestha | 0.81% |
| Anil Jha | 0.81% |
| Madhav Kumar | 0.81% |
| Madhav Kumar Nepal | 0.81% |
| Kumar Nepal | 0.81% |
| Type | Entity Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nepali Congress | 0.0524 |
| Party Nepal | 0.052 |
| Janata Party | 0.035 |
| Communist Party of Nepal | 0.0342 |
| Kamal Dahal | 0.0332 |
| Pushpa Kamal | 0.0327 |
| Comrade Prachanda | 0.0323 |
| Upendra Yadav | 0.0305 |
| Hishila Yami | 0.0303 |
| Sharma Oli | 0.0302 |
| Sarat Singh Bhandari | 0.0294 |
| Sher Bahadur Deuba | 0.0228 |
| Mahendra Raya Yadav | 0.0228 |
| Dipak Gurung | 0.0222 |
| Baburam Bhattarai | 0.021 |
| Mahantha Thakur | 0.0205 |
| Tarai Madhesh | 0.0141 |
| Himalayan Times | 0.014 |
| Samajwadi Party | 0.0138 |
| Nepal Sadbhawana Party | 0.0126 |
| House of Representatives | 0.0104 |
| Province | 0.0096 |
| Mahanta Thakur | 0.0092 |
| Oli government | 0.009 |
| Kathmandu Post | 0.0088 |
| Anil Jha | 0.0081 |
| Narayan Kaji Shrestha | 0.008 |
| General Secretary | 0.0078 |
| Ashok Rai | 0.0078 |
| Singh Bhandari | 0.0076 |
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