Bhandari redefined traditional role of communist parties, moving them from bullets to ballotsOnly a handful of political leaders are able to win both the hearts and minds of their people. CPN-UML General Secretary Madan Bhandari was one of them.Bhandari entered the gloomy Nepali politics and at once ignited hope among people with his charismatic leadership. Born on June 27, 1952 in Dhungesangu village of Taplejung, Bhandari completed his schooling from Medibung School in the district. He then went to Varanasi, India for higher education and also started his active political life there.By 1972 he was a central committee member of Democratic Cultural Front. Later he became founder member of Communist Party of Nepal