Congress split lands in Election Commission
Summary
Nepali Congress has split into two factions after a special general convention changed party leadership, leading to legal and political battles ahead of the March elections.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress split into two factions led by Gagan Thapa and Sher Bahadur Deuba after a special general convention.
- The Thapa-led faction has sought recognition from the Election Commission, urging updating of leadership records and candidate lists.
- The Deuba faction disputes the legitimacy of the special convention and is preparing legal challenges.
- The split threatens the pre-decided seat-sharing arrangement with CPN-UML for the upcoming National Assembly election.
