KATHMANDU: Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the prime minister, congratulated Karan Pariyar on his victory in the renowned singing reality program, Nepal Idol Season 5. The gathering to offer congratulations was held on Wednesday morning at the official house of the Prime Minister in Baluwatar.

In addition to congratulating Pariyar at the meeting, Prime Minister Dahal gave him a guitar as a gift in recognition of his success in the tournament.