Gagan Thapa reaffirms leadership with NC presidential victory
Summary
Gagan Kumar Thapa has been re-elected president of the Nepali Congress with 6,584 votes at the party’s 15th General Convention. His victory strengthens his hold over the party as he continues to push for youth participation, public education, equitable healthcare and institutional reform.
Key Points
- Gagan Kumar Thapa won re-election as president of the Nepali Congress with 6,584 votes, while Shyam Krishna Khadgi got 375.
- A total of 7,013 votes were cast in the party’s 15th General Convention, and 54 votes were invalid.
- Thapa’s long political career includes roles in the Nepal Students’ Union, the Constituent Assembly, and the cabinet as health minister.
- His re-election follows a special convention after the September 2082 BS Gen Z Movement and reinforces his leadership of the party.
