The Democratic Socialist Party has demanded that the government hold the local level elections in Madhesh in September.

The government has decided to hold the local level elections in all the 753 federal units in a single phase on May 13.

Democratic Socialist Party Madhesh Pradhesh Chairman Jitendra Sonal said that the representatives of Madhesh will be deprived of their rights if the elections are held in May.

“I would like to draw the attention of the Nepal government, Election Commission and concerned stakeholders that the elections should be held in September as the five-year term of the elected representatives will expire only in September,” read a statement issued on Wednesday.