Audio Leak Suggests Nepali Congress Leader Shekhar Koirala Conspired to Defeat Party President Gagan Thapa in Sarlahi-4 Election

Summary

An audio leak suggests Nepali Congress leader Shekhar Koirala conspired to defeat party President Gagan Thapa in the Sarlahi-4 House of Representatives election by mobilizing party workers and supporting RSP candidate Amresh Kumar Singh.

Key Points
  • An audio leak reveals Shekhar Koirala allegedly mobilized Congress workers to defeat party President Gagan Thapa in Sarlahi-4 election.
  • Koirala’s personal secretary coordinated efforts with a Congress worker to support RSP candidate Amresh Kumar Singh against Thapa.
  • Koirala and Thapa had intra-party rivalry stemming from the 14th General Convention and disagreements over leadership selection processes.
  • A Sarlahi Congress worker was detained for working against Thapa, revealing communication links to Koirala’s team and financial arrangements to defeat Thapa.
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