KATHMANDU: On Wednesday, three prominent members of the CPN-Maoist Center, including a central committee member, made the decision to join the CPN-UML.

UML Chairman KP Oli warmly welcomed them into the party during a special program held at the UML Central Office in Chyasal, Lalitpur.

The defecting leaders include Central Committee Member Birendra Yadav, Madhes Province Committee Secretary Salla Udin, and Madhes Province Committee member Krishna Mohan Yadav.