CPN UML Secretariat Meeting Adjusts Seniority; Vidya Devi Bhandari Honored

Summary

CPN UML has reduced Vice Chairman Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’s seniority after naming former President Bidya Devi Bhandari as a respected senior leader. The Central Committee approved the proposal on Thursday, pushing Badal from second to third in the party hierarchy.

Key Points
  • CPN UML adjusted its internal seniority, lowering Vice Chairman Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’ from second to third place.
  • Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari was made a respected senior leader of the party.
  • The party’s Central Committee approved the proposal at a meeting held on Thursday.
  • Badal is from the former Maoist Center background, while UML has seven vice chairmen, one general secretary, three deputy general secretaries, and nine secretaries.
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