Deuba assigns Khadka as acting Nepali Congress president

Summary

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has appointed Vice President Purna Bahadur Khadka as acting party president due to health reasons.

Key Points
  • Sher Bahadur Deuba assigned Purna Bahadur Khadka as acting president of Nepali Congress due to health reasons.
  • Deuba announced the decision during a Central Working Committee meeting.
  • The meeting was adjourned and rescheduled for Thursday afternoon after the announcement.
  • Deuba has led Nepali Congress since 2016, succeeding Sushil Koirala and was reelected in 2021.
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