Former FNJ president Bipul Pokharel elected Nepali Congress general convention representative
Summary
Former FNJ president Bipul Pokharel has been elected a general convention representative from Dang Constituency No. 2 under the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention. Kiran Kishor Ghimire topped the vote count in the constituency, while Bimala Yogi led the women’s open category.
Key Points
- Bipul Pokharel, former president of the Federation of Nepali Journalists, has entered formal politics after being elected a Nepali Congress general convention representative from Dang-2.
- Kiran Kishor Ghimire won the highest votes in Dang-2, followed by Bhupa Bahadur Dangi and several provincial leaders and former ministers.
- Bimala Yogi topped the open women’s category and was elected as a representative; she is a women’s rights activist and founder of two women-focused organizations in Dang.
- A total of 33 general convention representatives were elected from Dang-2, and Professor Prakash Shrestha was elected constituency president.
