Nepali Congress set to declare Thapa as prime ministerial candidate
Summary
Nepali Congress is set to declare its president Gagan Thapa as its prime ministerial candidate ahead of the March 5 elections amid internal party factionalism and competing candidates.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress will declare Gagan Thapa as its prime ministerial candidate.
- Thapa was elected party president unopposed in January from the special general convention.
- Thapa filed his candidacy from Sarlahi-4, competing with Rastriya Swatantra Party's Amaresh Kumar Singh.
- Other election committees, including the manifesto drafting committee led by Thapa, will be announced.
- The Deuba faction has contested the new central committee's recognition but the Supreme Court refused interim relief.
