Politburo member of Chand's party Padam Rai joins ruling CPN

Setopati

2019-06-02 11:01:40

Politburo member of Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN Padam Rai has joined the ruling CPN. CPN Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal welcomed Rai into the ruling party amidst a program organized at the party's central office in Dhumbarahi Sunday morning. CPN General Secretary Bishnu Paudel, Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa and other leaders were also present in the program. Chand had recently suspended Rai, who hails from Bhojpur, for issuing statements against the party's policies. Rai was elected to the First Constituent Assembly from Bhojpur on a ticket of the then Maoists led by Dahal and became state minister. He had quit the Maoist party after split by Mohan Baidya. He later joined Chand's group after splitting from Baidya's party. He was arrested on charge of planning the bomb attack on provincial assembly candidate from Bhojpur and the current Chief Minister of Province 1 Sher Dhan Rai before the general election. He was later released by the court.

Published Date: 2019-06-02 11:01:40

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