Prachanda equates himself with emperor Ashoka
Maoist chief Prachanda, whose outfit had waged a war to overthrow the Constitutional monarchy before joining the political mainstream in Nepal, has equated himself with the great Indian emperor Ashoka, who had renounced violence and converted to Buddhism.
Prachanda, the leader of the Maoists who are set to take power in Nepal, on Friday called up Congress president Sonia Gandhi and some top Left leaders in New Delhi and expressed his desire to strengthen ties between the two countries.