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Maoists have edge as Nepal elects new PM
Kathmandu, Aug 28 (IANS) As Nepal's parliament Sunday readied to hold its fourth vote in three years to elect a new prime minister, the former Maoist guerrillas enjoyed an edge over their rivals, the democrats, by virtue of being the largest party in the house. Maoist deputy chief Dr Baburam Bhattarai, a former finance minister, is closer to the winning post since his party has 237 seats in the 601-seat