Congress to elect thousands of young faces to its ranks
Summary
Nepali Congress is electing thousands of young members to ward, local and provincial committees under a revised statute that reserves seats for people under 30 and under 35. Party leaders say the changes are reshaping the organisation and bringing more women and Gen Z youth into leadership roles.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress’s revised statute guarantees representation for young members at ward, local, district, provincial and central levels.
- Ward conventions across the country are electing young chairs such as Krishna Thapa, Pabitra Malla, Sujan Danuwar, Sanjay Das and Padam Bahadur Budha.
- Party leaders say the youth quota is driving strong competition and could ultimately bring more than 35,000 young people into party bodies.
- Congress President Gagan Thapa says the party must adapt to young people’s demands on technology, jobs and education.
