CPN (Maoist Center) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said his party was the true friend of Madhes region and its people.

Speaking to media persons after concluding party's secretariat meeting in Birgunj on Saturday, Dahal claimed CPN (Maoist Center) was the only party which would fight for the identity and rights of the region and its people. "This has been understood by everyone since the dawn of rebellion, Maoist is the only party to raise the voice of Madhes and Madhesi people," Dahal said.

Dahal said his party would emerge victorious in province 2 and added they were excited by the mass entry into the party at various districts of the province. He said his party were open about forging electoral alliance with Madhes-based political parties in the third phase polls.

"We have prioritised alliance with Rastriya Janata Party, Sanghiya Forum and Loktantrik Forum," he said.

The former PM claimed he was in discussion with PM Sher Bahadur Deuba over forming reconstruction authority or declaring flood-hit districts in flood-affected districts in the Tarai region. The party has demanded to declare flood-affected districts as flood-hit and announce special relief package to the affected people.

Dahal said the purpose of holding secretariat meeting at province 2 was to help a revolutionary force win the third phase election.

One party leader said the meeting was held to draw election strategy and finalise names of election candidates in the province.