Former Minister Deepak Manange joins Nepali Congress

Summary

Former Gandaki Province Minister Rajiv Gurung, known as Deepak Manange, has joined the Nepali Congress and the party’s establishment-opposition faction led by Sher Bahadur Deuba. He has also been assigned to coordinate preparations for the party’s 15th general convention in Manang district.

Key Points
  • Former Gandaki Province Minister Rajiv Gurung, popularly known as Deepak Manange, has joined the Nepali Congress.
  • Manange entered the party’s establishment-opposition faction led by Sher Bahadur Deuba.
  • Shashank Koirala formally welcomed Manange and assigned him to coordinate convention preparations in Manang district.
  • Manange was earlier elected to the Gandaki Province Assembly as an independent candidate from Manang and served as a provincial minister.
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