KATHMANDU: Senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel-led faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) is holding a meeting at the NC leader Prakash Man Singh’s residence in Chaksibari.

The faction’s meeting which began at 9 am is dwelling on the upcoming 14^th General Convention, said sources.

Earlier, Poudel on June 10 had held a virtual meeting with the central committee members of his faction.

Leaders loyal to Poudel faction are casting doubt whether the 14^th general convention will be held on the scheduled date.

The NC has scheduled its 14^th general convention for August 23-26.

If the general convention could not be held, there have been preparations that some additional office-bearers will be added as envisaged by the new statute while giving continuity to the incumbent ones. The meeting is dwelling on the same issue, said a leader close to Poudel.

On Monday, NC leader Koirala in a virtual meeting with Poudel had said they had reached a deal with President Sher Bahadur Deuba on the same option.