Why do pranchanda have cults

If we see in social media or even in real life pranchanda might be the most hated person in Nepal. We all know relation between pranchanda and 17 thousand Nepali. But if you deeply see there are many pranchanda supporter and cults as well. I have seen many comments in social media like " he is the reason we are speaking freely" "He introduced freedom of speech in Nepal" It may seem dumb to ask but ..did pranchanda really introduced freedom of speech in Nepal or his contribution led to it? Or all the 17 k people loss go into vain? I really want to know what have pranchanda benefited for Nepalese in his life after all this movement.what are his good deeds(if he did any)