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Nepali Congress dispute spills to streets as Election Commission recognise
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Nepal's Election Commission recognised Gagan Thapa as Nepali Congress president after a special convention, rejecting rival claims by Sher Bahadur Deuba's faction. Deuba supporters protested the decision. The commission said the convention met party statute rules, as over 40 per cent delegat
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Nepali Congress on verge of split ahead of March polls; special convention
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nepali Congress faces a possible split as a special convention in Kathmandu begins electing new top leaders ahead of March polls. General Secretary Gagan Thapa called it a "rebellion". Rival camps led by Sher Bahadur Deuba are negotiating, while legal disputes over party statutes continue.
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Nepali Congress special convention extended till Tuesday as leadership sel
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nepali Congress extended its closed-door session until Tuesday as discussions continue on reports by general secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma. Leadership selection is expected to begin Tuesday. Sharma's report focuses on youth discontent, governance failures and proposes wid
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Special convention starts in Kathmandu amid widening intra-party rift with
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The two-day event began on Sunday afternoon with the active involvement of general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma. Acting party president and other senior party members abstained from the opening ceremony in protest.
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