Gagan Thapa set to be elected NC president unopposed

Summary

Gagan Kumar Thapa is set to be elected Nepali Congress president unopposed after Kishor Singh Rathore and Shyam Krishna Khadgi withdrew their candidacies. The party is holding its 15th General Convention in Kathmandu, with contests still underway for senior vice president, women vice president and general secretary posts.

Key Points
  • Gagan Kumar Thapa is set to become Nepali Congress president unopposed after two rivals withdrew their candidacies.
  • Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Pushpa Bhusal (Gautam) are the only candidates for senior vice president and women vice president, respectively.
  • Eleven candidates are contesting three general secretary posts at the party's 15th General Convention in Kathmandu.
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