Old guards dominate Congress office-bearer race
Summary
Established leaders dominate the Nepali Congress office-bearer race as Gagan Thapa seeks another term and several senior figures contest vice-president and general secretary posts. Younger politicians, meanwhile, are pushing for seats in the central working committee under the party’s new under-35 reservation.
Key Points
- Gagan Thapa is seeking another term as Nepali Congress president, with Kishor Singh Rathore and Shyam Krishna Khadgi turning the race into a three-way contest.
- The party has expanded office-bearer positions to 25, creating crowded contests for vice-president and general secretary posts.
- Senior leaders linked to different party camps, including Sher Bahadur Deuba and Shekhar Koirala, are shaping the internal balance of the convention.
- The central working committee is seeing a generational shift, with 21 seats reserved for members under 35 years old.
