Nepal Elections

Communist party of Nepal, Maoist, president Prachanda, who uses only first name, gestures after winning his seat in recent held elections, in Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, April 12, 2008. Former rebel Communist party of Nepal is leading in most of the constituency, where vote counting has began for the Thursday election that will rewrite its constitution, the latest effort to transform a troubled, near-medieval land into a modern democracy. Red color on the faces is the scented powder which also signifies the color of the party flag. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)