Gagan Thapa takes oath as Congress president, vows to regain public trust
Summary
Gagan Thapa has taken oath as Nepali Congress president and pledged to restore public trust, strengthen ideological debate, and guide the party through a four-year term. The new central committee includes 69 women elected through reserved quotas, with Dila Sangraula Pant becoming the party’s first woman general secretary.
Key Points
- Gagan Thapa took oath as Nepali Congress president a week after being elected party chief and vowed to make the party the most trusted political force.
- He said his leadership would be judged by decisions, conduct and public accountability, and that Congress must stay relevant to changing Nepali society.
- Thapa won the presidency at the party’s 15th general convention with 6,584 votes, defeating Shyam Krishna Khadgi.
- The party elected 69 women to its central committee, all through reserved quota positions, while Dila Sangraula Pant became the first woman general secretary in party history.
