PM Modi congratulatsPushpa Kamal Dahal, the elected PM of Nepal

Prime Minister Narednra Modi congratulates Pushpa Kamal Dahal on being elected as PM of Nepal.

"The unique relationship between India & Nepal is based on deep cultural connect & warm people-to-people ties. I look forward to working together with you to further strengthen this friendship," tweets PM Modi.

President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Sunday appointed Pushpa Kamal Dahal, leader of the parliamentary party of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) of Prime Minister of Nepal, the Himalayan nation.

A communication from the President’s Office in Sital Nivas said Mr. Dahal, better known as ‘Prachanda’, would be sworn in as Prime Minister at 4 p.m. on Monday.