By postponing the bandh called by them, the nine left parties have unexpectedly helped the Maoist rebels in their
recruitment drive. One of the parties in the alliance has stated that the bandh was postponed for technical reasons and that they know nothing about the call of the rebels to increase recruitment. Since it would be difficult for the government to deploy forces evenly in all parts of the country, the rebels have decided to begin recruitment. The main
recruitment areas are Rukum, Rolpa, Salyan, Jajarkot, Gorkha, and Sindhupalchowk. The rebels want to establish one of these places as their permanent base.

The rebels have publicly stated that their recruitment drive starts from 21 September and they are seeking to recruit people who are prepared to fight for the people and the country, are at least 18-year-olds and are basically fit and healthy. The police, because of its own inefficiencies and lack of ideas to take on the rebels, is demoralised and not
ready to take on the rebels. It is rumored that the higher ups in the police spend more time running after the political leaders than thinking of ways to tackle the rebels.