Maoist supreme, Prachanda in a press statement has declared stated the following agitating programme for the disruption of the civic elections called by the government on Feb 8: 1. 22 Dec 05 to 13 Jan 06 - Campaigning and Advertising for their Cause 2. 14 Jan 06 to 25 Jan 06 – Mass Movement, Mass Demonstrations and Mass Rallies 3. 26 Jan 06 to 04 Feb 06 – Action against individual candidates taking part in the local elections 4. 05 Feb 06 to 11 Feb 06 – Nepal Bandh (Closure of transport, shops and bazzars, educational institutions, industries and offices)