15th National Convention of the NC: Gagan truly like the sky on the NC Horizon
Summary
The 15th National Convention of the Nepali Congress opened at Bhrikuti Mandap with Gagan Thapa leading the inauguration, while Sher Bahadur Deuba and other senior leaders stayed away. The article focuses on the party’s internal split, the rival Deuba faction’s legal challenge, and speculation over whether the NC will eventually reunify.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress opened its 15th National Convention at Bhrikuti Mandap under the leadership of Gagan Thapa.
- Sher Bahadur Deuba, along with several other senior leaders, was notably absent as the party factional divide deepened.
- The Deuba camp is preparing a parallel convention and is relying on a Supreme Court review after losing its legal challenge.
- The article speculates that the split could end in another merger if pressure and political realities force reconciliation.
