NC Pyuthan District President Vishnu Giri Announces Leadership Handover to Shiv Rizal
Summary
Pyuthan District President Vishnu Giri of the Nepali Congress has announced he will hand over leadership responsibility to Shiv Rizal, triggering questions inside the party as district and regional conventions are still pending. Rival leader Yamlal Pun Magar has rejected the move and says he will contest the district presidency.
Key Points
- Pyuthan District President Vishnu Giri said he would transfer leadership responsibility to his former competitor Shiv Rizal during the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention process.
- Party leaders questioned the announcement because regional and district conventions have not yet been completed.
- Yamlal Pun Magar, who had already declared his candidacy, called the move political drama and said he would not withdraw from the race.
- The party’s central schedule says selection work has been completed in 64 wards and nine local levels in Pyuthan, while one faction plans separate ward conventions from October 15.
