President of Nepali Congress (Democratic) Sher Bahadur Deuba has called on all to boycott the upcoming municipal polls and take part in the peaceful movement of the seven political parties.

President of Nepali Congress (Democratic) Sher Bahadur Deuba

President of Nepali Congress (Democratic) Sher Bahadur Deuba (File photo)
Issuing a press statement from detention, Deuba said that the government is staging a drama of holding municipal polls, which the seven opposition political parties have announced to boycott.

Deuba has also termed the municipal polls as meaningless and said any polls without the participation of political parties will not get national and international recognition.

Accusing the government of pushing the nation towards more violence, Deuba has said the seven-party movement should be kept free from violence.

Deuba remains in custody after the controversial Royal Commission for Corruption Control (RCCC) slapped two years in prison and 90 million rupees to former premier Deuba on charge of corruption while awarding contract of the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP).