The MJF Must Stay Intact

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The most important thing for now is to make sure the MJF does not split. If joining the Madhav Nepal government keeps the MJF intact, the party should join the government. If staying outside the government keeps the MJF intact, the party should stay outside the government. If keeping Bijay Gachhedar Deputy Prime Minister keeps the MJF intact, Gachhedar should stay on as Deputy Prime Minister. If making Upendra Yadav Deputy Prime Minister keeps the MJF intact, Yadav should be made Deputy Prime Minister.

The MJF was a party born out of identity politics. That identity politics has gone one step further. The Yadavs, Tharus, and the Muslims are three equally numerous, proud groups in the Terai. The Yadavs have to remember that. If the MJF central committee has too many Yadavs, the parliamentary party has a better balance of Yadavs and non-Yadavs.

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It is a good thing if the party has several strong personalities at the central level. Upendra Yadav is a Yadav. Gachhedar is a Tharu. Gupta is a non-Yadav. Karima Begam is a Muslim. Sharad Singh Bhandari is a Pahadi origin Teraiwasi whose family has lived in the Terai a few generations. Those are all important constituent groups in the Terai. It is important to strike the right power balances and keep the party intact.

• Upendra Yadav and Bijay Gachhedar, meet in person, one on one.
  
• Jay Prakash Gupta, Sharad Singh Bhandari, make that happen. (Bhandari won by a margin of a hundred votes last year. If the party splits, he is not coming back to the parliament, that part is guaranteed.)
• Seek a compromise formula.
  
• Let Bijay Gachhedar keep the DPM chair for six months, and Upendra Yadav for the other six months. This government is going to last but a year max.
  
• Seek a powerful ministry for Upendra Yadav.
  
• Bargain for the maximum number of berths for the MJF in the cabinet.
  
• Bring back all the expelled leaders.
  
• Keep the party intact.
  

Putting The MJF Fire Out
MJF: Is

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Reconciliation Possible?
The MJF Drama
MJF Will Emerge Stronger
I Give Madhav Nepal Six Months
Upendra Yadav Is Going To Lead The MJF In The New Government
The Army Issue Has To Be Discussed In The Parliament

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MJF: No Harm Done
Upendra Yadav Should Be Leading The MJF Team In The New Government
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MJF: Upendra Yadav Is The Leader