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Backed by Oli, Prachanda becomes Nepal’s new PM
KATHMANDU: CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” was on Sunday appointed
’s new PM, after the former guerrilla leader dramatically broke away from the five-party ruling alliance led by the Nepali Congress, ending the political uncertainty after last month’s general elections failed to produce a clear winner. The surprise development may not bode well for India-Nepal ties as Prachanda and his main backer CPN-UML chairman K P Sharma Oli have some run-ins with…