Kathmandu, Oct 26 (IANS) Amidst deepening public gloom and the spectre of imminent crises Nepal’s warring parties Tuesday failed to elect a new prime minister even after an unprecedented 13th round of election.

Parliamentarians will now hold a 14th round of vote Friday, which too is likely to be futile.

(Sudeshna Sarkar can be contacted at sudeshna.s@ians.in)