The ongoing Special General Convention of Nepal’s largest political party, Nepali Congress, has decided to conduct elections in accordance with the party’s existing Statute. As per the party’s Statute, one president, two vice-presidents, two general secretaries, eight joint general secretaries, and 121 members will be elected. The voting for party leadership will start at 9 pm Tuesday night, vote counting will start immediately after polling, and results will be announced upon completion.

 

The Special General Convention is being organised in Kathmandu from Sunday and is being attended by factions within the NC. Earlier on Tuesday, the convention dissolved the previous election committee and formed a new five-member panel under Sitaram KC in the closed session at Bhrikutimandap.

 

Earlier, the 14th General Convention had a total of 4,743 voters. The number has now been reduced to 4,635 after excluding those who have passed away and those who have joined other political parties. The faction supporting the Nepali Congress Special General Convention has urged the party leadership to take ownership of the special general convention organised by them in order to unite the party and move it forward.

 

The establishment faction led by party president Sher Bahadur Deuba has been opposing the convention, but now they are seeking a compromise ahead of the March elections to avoid a split in the party. Negotiations involve four-member teams from both the Gagan Thapa Faction and the Sher Bahadur Deuba Faction, focusing on leadership roles, ownership of policy papers, and ticket distribution.