Maoist Chair Prachanda, leader Shreshta contract COVID-19

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Puspha Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has contracted COVID-19. 

According to his secretariat, Prachanda tested positive for the virus on Friday evening. He is staying isolated at his private residence. 

Meanwhile, another Maoist leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha also shared that he tested positive for the virus. Taking to social media on Saturday morning, Shrestha said that he would remain isolated at home for at least two weeks. 

Prachanda has suspended all the meetings since Wednesday as some of the party leaders and staff at the party headquarters in Paris Danda contracted the virus.

Meanwhile, the party’s central committee meeting scheduled for Sunday was also postponed until further notice.