NC holding CWC meeting to finalize by-election candidates

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress (NC) is set to convene its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Thursday to deliberate and finalize the party’s candidates for the upcoming by-elections.

The meeting is scheduled to commence from 9 AM this morning at the residence of President Sher Bahadur Deuba in Budhanilkantha.

After an initial discussion held on Wednesday afternoon, the party leadership failed to reach a consensus on the selection of candidates.

In preparation for the by-elections in Ilam and Bhajang, Party President Deuba has been engaged in continuous meetings and consultations over the past three days.

For the Ilam-2 constituency, District President Dambar Khadka and Besh Raj Acharya are among the contenders seeking the party’s nomination.

Meanwhile, in the Bhajang-1 constituency, Jagat Joshi and Abhishek Singh are vying for the candidacy.