Gaule jee,
If collaboration among MJF and TMDP had occured, than I believe their alliance would have around 40 seats making tham one of the major political party. When writing this thread, MJF is at 17 and TMDP at 5 that makes them 22 altogether. I saw most of the terai voting counts, and felt that 40 would not have been a distant call for their alliance.

If Maoist continue winning in same ratio than NC and UML would not even win 50 seats each. It is a great slap from people for betraying them for almost last two decade.

I was surprised to see Independent Candidate Babban Singh, the man who conceptualised seperatist movement in Terai. Leaders like Babban Singh is curse to the country. I would regard this as the worst resut so far.