MJF (D) becomes fifth largest party with merger

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar-led Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (Democratic) has emerged as the fifth largest party in the parliament with the integration of two other parties.&nbsp;</span></p><p>The MJF-D gained strength when two parties Rastriya Janamukti Party (Loktantrik) and Dalit Janajati Party merged with it today.&nbsp;</p><p>At the party merger programme organized in the capital, MJF-D Chairperson Bijay Kumar Gachchahdar, Janamukti Chair Shiva Lal Thapa and Dalit Janajati Chairperson Yasoda Kumari Lama jointly announced the merger of three parties.&nbsp;</p><p>With the merger, the party's named has been changed to 'Nepal Loktantrik Forum', shared MJF-D Vice-Chairperson Ram Janam Chaudhary.&nbsp;</p><p>Speaking on the occasion, Gachchhadar said that the merger has elevated the strength and image of the party to fight for indigenous nationalities, Dalit and backward people in coming days.&nbsp;</p>