Kathmandu. Madhesh-centric parties and their leaders, who have been central to election discussions since 2064 BS, have been overshadowed this time around. Their current situation suggests they are caught between Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and the Nepali Congress.The Congress is heavily influencing the Madhesh region by promoting its President, Gagan Thapa, as a prime ministerial candidate, while the RSP is backing Balen Shah for the same role. Both Thapa and Shah are contesting elections from the Terai geography this time. The parties that emerged from the Madhesh movement are currently marginalized. In the first Constituent Assembly election of 2064 BS,...