Sunday, January 18th, 2026

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.

 

Publish Date : 04 April 2024 07:46 AM

HoR election: UML Chairman Oli to contest from Jhapa-5

JHAPA: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has been announced as

Nepali Congress split: Deuba faction challenges EC in court

KATHMANDU: The Sher Bahadur Deuba faction, which lost recognition of

Gautam, Shrestha, and Neupane step down from National Assembly

KATHMANDU: Three members of the National Assembly (NA) have submitted

Balen decides to stay on as Kathmandu Mayor

KATHMANDU: Amid earlier reports that he would resign today, Kathmandu

RSP holding Central Committee meeting to finalize candidates for HoR elections

KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is holding a central