Gagan Thapa elected Nepali Congress president
Summary
Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected president of the Nepali Congress with 6,584 votes in the party’s 15th general convention. His victory comes after months of campaigning for leadership change and organizational reforms within the party.
Key Points
- Gagan Kumar Thapa won the Nepali Congress presidency with 6,584 votes, defeating Shyam Krishna Khadgi.
- A total of 7,013 votes were cast, with 54 declared invalid.
- Thapa had previously served as general secretary and campaigned for leadership change and organizational reforms.
- His election follows earlier debate within the party over legitimacy and organizational structure after a special general convention.
