Incident Reports

Dalit leaders and cadres staged sit-in at Congress Party Office

2021-09-02

Dalit leaders and cadres staged a sit-in at the party's central office in Sanepa after the resignation of Nepali Congress central member Meen Bishwakarma, along with five-point demands. The sit-in protest was led by Party central members and Dalit leaders Man Bahadur Bishwakarma and Jeevan Pariyar whereas Sujata Koirala, also supported the protest.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Gherau/Dharna (sit-in)/padlocking
Primary Cause Contestation over non-elective positions and influence
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Nepali Congress and affiliated org
Actor 1 - Entity Nepali Congress
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Nepali Congress and affiliated org
Actor 2 - Youth unknown
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