KATHMANDU: With the date for general convention inching closer, Nepali Congress (NC) leaders are hold to discuss the strategy for the leadership in the forthcoming election.

According to NC sources, after party President Sher Bahadur Deuba has been appointed as the Prime Minster, other leaders including the aspirants for the post of party President General Secretary Dr. Shashank Koirala, Senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel, Prakash Man Singh, Dr. Shekhar Koirala and Arjun Nar Singh KC are holding discussion at General Secretary Koirala’s residence.

They are also discussing about the ministerial candidates from the party.

Two ministers of PM Deuba’s cabinet Bal Krishna Khand and Gyanendra Bahadur Karki are also attending the meeting.