Modi congratulates Prachanda on becoming Nepal PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Nepal Prime Minister-designate Pushpa Kamal Dahal, better known as Prachanda.

"Warmest congratulations @cmprachanda on being elected as the Prime Minister 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," Modi tweeted.

Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre Chairman Prachanda earlier in the day, was appointed as the Himalayan nation's Prime Minister for the third time, and is slated to be sworn-in on Monday.

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