Clash at NC convention in Morang-6 leaves presidential candidate and others injured

Summary

A clash among Nepali Congress workers in Morang-6 injured several people, including constituency presidential candidate Chum Narayan Tabadar, and disrupted the party’s nomination process. Party leaders have traded accusations over who organized the attack as the convention process remains mired in controversy.

Key Points
  • A clash broke out among Nepali Congress workers at Sigdel Pratisthan in Sundar Haraicha while preparations were underway for the Morang-6 constituency convention.
  • Chum Narayan Tabadar, Chet Raj Regmi and several others were injured, and the nomination process was disrupted.
  • Dila Sangraula alleged that attackers carrying iron rods and bamboo sticks targeted workers participating in the convention.
  • Devraj Tamang denied orchestrating the attack and said the dispute began over alleged irregularities in active membership distribution.
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