Nepali Congress Dispute Spills to Streets as Election Commission Recognises Gagan Thapa

Nepali Congress Dispute Spills to Streets as Election Commission Recognises Gagan Thapa

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. 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 delegates demanded it. World News | Nepali Congress Dispute Spills to Streets as Election Commission Recognise…

Supreme Court Showdown Looms in Nepali Congress Leadership Row

Nepal’s political arena is gripped by tension as the Supreme Court gears up to settle a fierce legitimacy battle within the Nepali Congress. Former PM Sher Bahadur Deuba’s supporters, rebuffed by the Election Commission’s nod to rival Gagan Thapa, are racing to the apex court for justice. The flashpoint was the Commission’s validation of a central committee chosen at Thapa’s unauthorized special convention last week. Deuba’s faction had conteste…

Thapa-led Nepali Congress urges unity, vows to prioritise Gen Z aspirations

Kathmandu, Jan 17 (PTI) The Gagan Thapa-led Nepali Congress on Saturday called on party leaders and supporters to maintain "internal unity" and "mutual goodwill" to address challenges, as it vowed to focus on fulfilling the wishes of the Nepalese people, including the country's Gen Z youths. The call was made during the first meeting of its Central Working Committee, a day after the Election Commission officially recognised the Thapa-led faction…

Party president Gagan Thapa vows to steer ahead Nepali Congress as a united whole

Speaking to the media before the Central Working Committee meeting today following the Election Commission's recognition of the second special convention of the Nepali Congress, he said they would forget past bitterness and move forward united as a party in the days to come.

Nepal election body recognises Gagan Thapa-led Nepali Congress as official party - OrissaPOST

Kathmandu: The Election Commission of Nepal Friday announced that the Nepali Congress led by Gagan Thapa was the official one, dealing a blow to the Sher Bahadur Deuba faction, two days after the oldest and the largest party of the country split. The Nepali Congress Wednesday formally split as negotiations between the two factions, one led by general secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma, and the other by party president and former p…