CPN (Maoist Centre) has added 97 central members.

A Central Committee meeting held on Monday endorsed the names of 97 persons added by party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

Chairman Dahal submitted the names of 55 persons from the open category and 42 from the proportional category.

With the addition, the Maoist Central Committee has 343 members.

Earlier, the 8th general convention held in December had selected 246 central members.

Central member Raju Khadka said that the Central Committee has also resolved the issue of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

The Central Committee has decided to discuss the $500 million grant compact after the local level elections.