Vote counting begins for NC vice-president, general secretary posts
Summary
Vote counting for the vice-president and general secretary posts of the Nepali Congress began late Saturday evening at the party’s central office in Sanepa after technical delays. The counting follows Gagan Kumar Thapa’s landslide win in the party presidency race, while party leaders urged members to accept both winners and losers.
Key Points
- Counting for the Nepali Congress vice-president and general secretary posts began at 7:30 pm on Saturday, hours behind schedule.
- The vote count is taking place in 14 rooms at the party’s central office in Sanepa after CCTV cameras were installed and observers were assigned.
- Gagan Kumar Thapa won the party presidency on Friday night with nearly 94 percent of the votes, defeating Shyam Krishna Khadgi.
- Thapa said he would take everyone along, including losing candidates, as the party moves through the 15th General Convention.
