KATHMANDU: The Maoist Center has kicked off the ‘Tarai-Madhes Awareness Campaign’ in Kachankawal, Jhapa.

This campaign, which began today, will travel throughout the Tarai-Madhes region and conclude in Kanchanpur on March 20.

Maoist Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda,’ along with the party’s central leadership, was present in Jhapa to launch the initiative.

In line with the campaign’s policy to stay connected with the local community, the leaders spent Sunday night in the homes of party members and residents rather than in hotels.

Ranjit Tamang, the Maoist Center’s in-charge in Jhapa, explained that this approach aims to strengthen bonds with the local people.

The campaign team includes Dahal, Senior Vice Chair Narayan Kaji Shrestha, General Secretary Dev Gurung, Deputy General Secretaries Janardan Sharma, Barshaman Pun, Shakti Basnet, along with district and provincial leaders.

The campaign’s purpose is to re-establish ties with the grassroots supporters, acknowledging the party’s previous detachment.

During the campaign, the Maoist Center plans to raise public awareness, criticize government wrongdoings, and highlight their accomplishments during their time in power.

On the first day of the campaign, Dahal led a morning walk with over 200 leaders and supporters.

The walk started at Sagarmatha Chowk in Prithvinagar, passing through Kichchak Badh and returning via Charali, covering a distance of 6.5 kilometers in two hours from 5:30 am to 7:30 am.

Dahal has made morning walks a regular part of his travels across the country since stepping down as Prime Minister last Ashar.