CHITWAN, MARCH 5 Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', the Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) has voiced his optimism that the nation will progress towards prosperity following the elections. In a brief conversation with reporters after casting his vote at the Nepal Police School polling Centre in Shantipur, Ward No. 14, Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan, he expressed his belief that voters will select candidates who prioritize the interests of the nation and its citizens.