Incident Reports

Madhesh Province Chief Minister and Provincial Parliament members start protest against Federal government

2022-08-14

Madhes, Dhanusha, Janakpur

Local representatives including the Chief Minister of Madhesh Province Lalbabu Raut and members of provincial parliament have started a protest against the federal government demanding the integration of provincial police. They picketed the office of the head of Madhesh province on Sunday. They stated the protest program scheduled for a week would continue for two hours every day. The province government has been demanding its own police force in the light of nearing election.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Gherau/Dharna (sit-in)/padlocking
Primary Cause Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring
Actor 1 - Number of people N
Actor 1 - Affiliations Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people N
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Government and civil servants at central level
Actor 2 - Youth na
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