Five things to know about Nepali Congress general convention
Summary
The Nepali Congress is electing its president, office-bearers and central working committee members at its 15th general convention, with new provisions expanding the committee and reserving seats for youth and inclusive representation.
Key Points
- Gagan Thapa, Kishor Singh Rathore and Shyam Krishna Khadgi are contesting for the Nepali Congress presidency.
- The number of office-bearers has been increased from 14 to 25, including five vice-presidents, three general secretaries and 15 joint general secretaries.
- One joint general secretary will be elected from each of nine inclusive categories, with two more chosen through open competition.
- The central working committee will have 297 members, including 21 reserved seats for leaders under 35.
