for Information and Communications Minendra Rijal, and Agriculture Minister Hari Parajuli visited Raut in the hospital to urge him to end his fast. Raut ended his fast on the 1 October, after 11 days, upon the Nepalese government's request and commitment to respect freedom of expression. The Attorney Office filed a sedition case at the Special Court on 8 October. Speech in Biratnagar On 3 January 2015, Raut was again arrested while giving a speech at degree College. Many supporters were injured following a clash with police. A dozen police personnel were also injured. Raut's supporters claimed police had used brutal force and did not allow him to be hospitalised locally for injuries incurred during the clash. Janamat Party formation Raut quitted the secessionist movement on 8 March 2019 signing agreement with Prime minister KP Sharma Oli. Subsequently, Janamat Party was formed by Raut on 18 March 2019. Electoral Performance 2022 Nepalese general election International support New York City based Human Rights Watch issued the statement on the arrest and subsequent filing of sedition charges against Raut. Asian Human Rights Commission stated, that everyone has the rights to freedom of speech, movement, peaceful assembly and association are the fundamental rights of all human beings everywhere, as also mandated by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, of which Nepal is a signatory, we expect acknowledgement and assurance of our rights from the state and its agencies. The AHRC urges the government of Nepal to immediately release Dr Chandra Kant Raut. The AHRC fears possible torture, harassment and other ill treatment during their arbitrary arrest by the Morang Police." Amnesty International also wrote a letter to the Nepalese Minister for Home Affairs, demanding Raut's release. Books and films मधेश स्वराज / Madhesh Swaraj मधेश का इतिहास / A History of Madhesh वीर मधेशी / Bir Madheshi वैरागदेखि बचावसम्म (आत्मकथा) [Denial to Defense] Black Buddhas: The Madheshis of Nepal (documentary) References Living people Madhesi people People from Saptari District Tribhuvan University alumni Alumni of the University of Cambridge University of Tokyo alumni Nepalese scientists Computer scientists Nepalese male writers Nepalese activists Nepalese film directors People from Rajbiraj Nepalese political party founders Pulchowk Campus alumni Nepal MPs 2022–present 1977 births