More Congress leaders return to mainstream as general convention begins today
Summary
More Nepali Congress leaders are returning to the party’s mainstream ahead of the 15th general convention, leaving Sher Bahadur Deuba with much less support than before. The Thapa-led faction is moving ahead with its convention in Kathmandu while the Deuba camp prepares a separate gathering, deepening the party’s internal split.
Key Points
- Most leaders and activists who skipped the January special convention are now rejoining the Nepali Congress ahead of the 15th general convention.
- Party spokesperson Devraj Chalise says the upcoming convention represents unity and that factional divisions have largely disappeared.
- Sher Bahadur Deuba has lost support from many senior leaders and is now backed by a much smaller group.
- The Thapa-led and Deuba-led factions are both proceeding with parallel conventions while the legal dispute continues in the Supreme Court.
