Indian envoy visits Nepal's Madhesi leader in hospital

KATHMANDU: Indian ambassador to Nepal Jayanta Prasad today visited the senior Madhesi leader who was admitted to a hospital after being on a fast-unto-death since Tuesday demanding an early announcement of polls.

Madhesi leader and Sadbhawana Party president Rajendra Mahato was admitted to the ICU at Bir Hospital yesterday after being on fast-unto-death since Tuesday demanding an early announcement of Constituent Assembly poll date.

The Party General Secretary Manish Suman claimed that Mahato was forcefully taken away to the hospital yesterday.

Prasad visited the senior Madhesi leader in hospital and wished Mahato a speed recovery.

Mahato, who is already suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, has also developed symptoms of jaundice today, according to a hospital source.

Minister for Home Affairs Madhav Ghimire and Minister for Health Vidyadhar Mallik also visited the hospital and inquired about Mahato's health condition.

Mahato started his hunger strike from Tuesday to press for his 10-point demand, which mainly includes announcement of the election date at the earliest.