Maoist chief Prachanda withdraws from Nepal PM poll

Kathmandu: In a surprise move, Nepal's Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda withdrew from the prime ministerial poll on Thursday, after striking a last-minute poll alliance with the ruling communists.

Prachanda's withdrawal paves the way for communist candidate Jhalanath Khanal to become the new prime minister after 16 rounds of fruitless voting.

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