Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal

Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal "Madhesi People's Rights Forum, Nepal" is a political party in Nepal. It was initially not a political party as such, but a political advocacy movement demanding ethnic self determination rights with the formation of a Madhes autonomous region for Teraibasi people, an election system based on proportional representation, and the setting-up of a federal republic in Nepal. MJF includes former leaders of other political parties, like Nepali Congress and CPN(UML). The party is registered with the Election Commission of Nepal ahead of the 2008 Constituent Assembly election.

Spring 2007 agitation

MJF declared a 'Madhes bandh' (general strike) on January 16, 2007, demanding amendments in the interim constitution in favor of a federal system and a new delimitation of electoral constituencies. 14 MJF cadres, including Upendra Yadav and MP Amresh Kumar Singh, were arrested in Kathmandu after having burnt copies of the interim constitution. On January 18, MJF announced a chakkajam (vehicular strike) in Janakpur, in protest of arrests of activists of the organisation.