KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress (NC) has taken to the streets against the government on Monday.

The protests have been staged nationwide denouncing the arrest of its senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel during the inauguration of a bridge in his home district Tanahun.

On the eve of the nationwide protest, NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba had appealed to one and all to participate in the demonstration while maintaining a physical distance.

Deuba had also urged to make the demonstration grand, orderly and peaceful.

As per the protest schedule, Party President Sher Bahadur Deuba addressed a protest rally in Hetauda, Senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel in Kathmandu, and youth leader Gagan Thapa addressed the demonstration in Kailali, said Spokesperson Bishwa Prakash Sharma.

Similarly, Vice President Bimalendra Nidhi addressed the demonstration in Bhaktapur, Treasurer Sita Devi Yadav in Lalitpur. Dr. Shashanka Koirala in Biratnagar, Deputy General Secretary Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat in Jhapa, and former Vice President Gopalman Shrestha in Kavre.

Likewise, former Deputy General Secretary Prakash Man Singh addressed in Dhanusha, Deputy General Secretary in Dhankuta, Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat in Chitwan, Arjun Narasingh KC in Kaski, Chitra Lekha Yadav in Saptari, said Nepali Congress.

Leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula is in home isolation due to COVID-19. According to a press note issued by the NC, it will demonstrate around 1 million people in the protest rally against the government today.