Feb 12, Kathmandu- The ruling party CPN-Maoist Center has nominated 18 leaders as alternate central members of the party.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, who is also the Chairman of the Maoist Center, has nominated 18 people as alternate central members. Lal Bahadur Susling of Morang, Shankar Rai of Khotang, Ripuprasad Rai of Sankhuwasabha, Dumbar Subedi of Sunsari, Dr. Mahadev Mahato of Morang and Tank Gari, Ramsur Budha of Rukumpurva and Puran KC of Rolpa have been nominated as alternate central members of the Maoist Center.

Similarly, Rajendrabir Rai of Banke, Narayan Maharjan of Kathmandu, Hiranath Khatiwada of Nuwakot, Manjshi Dhital of Jumla, Khila Bahadur Bhandari of Chitwan, Mainkumar Moktan of Ramechhap, Chandra Bahadur Khadka of Arghakhanchi, Biwash Chintan Devkota of Gorkha, Ganga Pokharel of Kaski and Vijay Vanem of Taplejung have also been nominated as alternate central members.