KATHMANDU: Ruling CPN-UML leader and Lumbini Chief Minister Shankar Pokharel has accused Deputy Prime Minister Rajendra Mahato of carrying the agenda of the CPN (Maoist Center).

CM Pokharel said that the controversial agenda floated by Deputy Prime Minister and Janata Samajbadi Party senior leader Mahato was actually raised by the Maoist party. He also stated that the UML has differences on some policy issues.

Taking to Facebook, Pokhrel said, “UML has some differences with some of the agendas and policies of the JSP.”