Nepali Congress falls short of one-third women’s quota in central committee
Summary
Nepali Congress has fallen short of its one-third women’s quota in the elected central committee, with women winning 69 of 231 seats, or 29.87 percent. Party president Gagan Thapa will need to nominate at least 30 women to meet the statutory requirement.
Key Points
- Women won 69 of 231 elected seats in the Nepali Congress central committee, leaving the party below its one-third quota requirement.
- Party president Gagan Thapa must nominate at least 30 women among the 66 appointed seats to reach the mandatory representation threshold.
- Pushpa Bhusal, Dila Sangroula (Pant) and Pratima Gautam were elected to the reserved vice-president, general secretary and joint general secretary posts.
- No woman won an unreserved seat, despite broader representation across ethnic, social and professional categories.
