Three regional parties join hands. Many see it as an alliance against Yadav

With their 14 seats in the House in total, against the JSP’s 12, the three parties expect to have more bargaining power.

On Saturday, three parties based in the Tarai—Mahantha Thakur-led Loktantrik Samajbadi Party, CK Raut’s Janamat Party and Nagarik Unmukti Party of Ranjita Shrestha—forged a working alliance vowing to press ahead with their common agenda.