UCPN (Maoist) vice chairman Mohan Baidya who leads hardliner faction in the party met with Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala requesting that his party should take lead role in the constitution drafting process.

In the meeting held at Kiorala residence in Maharajgunj, Baidya urged the NC leader to lead constitution writing process by incorporating the views of all quarters. In response, Koirala also sought Baidya faction's support in the process.

Emerging from the meeting, Baidhya said he informed Koirala that they have differences on the agreement reached among major three parties and Madhesi alliance on state restructuring and form of governance. nepalnews.com