Thapa, Khadgi in race as NC votes for new leadership
Summary
Nepali Congress delegates will vote Thursday to choose a new party leadership, with Gagan Kumar Thapa and Shyam Krishna Khadgi contesting for president after Kishor Singh Rathore withdrew. Voting was delayed by rain and technical issues, while the party’s expanded Central Working Committee will now have 297 members.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress delegates are voting to elect new leadership at the party’s 15th General Convention in Kathmandu.
- Gagan Kumar Thapa and Shyam Krishna Khadgi are contesting for president after Kishor Singh Rathore withdrew his candidacy.
- Voting was delayed by three hours because of rainfall and technical reasons, according to the election committee.
- The amended party statute expands the Central Working Committee to 297 members and adds new leadership positions.
