KATHMANDU: Former CPN (Maoist Center) leader Sudan Kirati has formally joined the Shram Sanskriti Party.

He joined the party during a programme held on Friday at Hardik Hotel in Baghbazaar, Kathmandu.

He was welcomed into the party by its chairperson Harka Sampang during the event.

Kirati had earlier left the Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party.