Prachanda sworn in as PM: New tie-ups in Nepal, concern in India
Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” was sworn in as Nepal's new Prime Minister on Monday, after he switched sides to join hands with a bitter foe, former prime minister Kharga Prasad Oli.
This is Prachanda's third stint as the head of government in the 14 years since Nepal's monarchy was abolished. Before joining mainstream politics in 2006, he had led the Maoist revolt in Nepal for over a decade.
Until Sunday, Prachanda was in a pre-election alliance with former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. This five-party alliance, led by Deuba's Nepali Congress, was the frontrunner after the November 20 elections, winning the largest number of seats in a fractured mandate. However, Prachanda walked out of the alliance at the last moment, after Deuba turned down his demand for the PM chair.
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