Chitwan: Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has voted from Chitwan district.
Prachanda voted from the polling booth at Nepal Police School Shantipur located in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-14 at 7:15 am.
Talking in brief to media persons on the occasion, he claimed that the alliance will win the election. After casting his vote, Prachanda has left for Gorkha where he is contesting for a seat to the House of Representatives.
He said, “There is a nationwide wave in favor of the alliance and I believe that the coalition will win a majority with ease”.
Prachanda also assured that the current coalition will not break over the issue of the leadership of the government that will be formed after the election. Stating that the election will start a new process of development and prosperity in the country, he claimed that prosperity in the country will be possible only with the leadership of the party that is the bearer of change for good governance and prosperity.
Prachanda also expressed his commitment to always focus on the development of Chitwan.
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