UML 11th Convention: Here’s how the Oli and Pokhrel panels currently look

KATHMANDU: As the CPN-UML 11th National Convention approaches, both KP Sharma Oli and Ishwar Pokhrel factions have begun finalising their panels. Here’s a snapshot of the current status of each team.

Oli Panel

• Chairperson: KP Sharma Oli
• General Secretary: Shankar Pokhrel (incumbent, finalised)
• Vice-Chairs:
  • Pradeep Gyawali (confirmed)
  • Ram Bahadur Thapa ‘Badal’
  • Bishnu Paudel
  • Prithvi Subba Gurung
  • Guru Baral (may step aside if Padma Aryal is appointed as female Vice-Chair)
• Deputy General Secretaries:
  • Bishnu Rimal (continuing)
  • Bhanubhakt Dhakal (new)
  • Raghubir Mahaseth (previously secretary, new promotion)
• Secretaries:
  • Khagaraj Adhikari
  • Mahesh Basnet
  • Jwala Kumari Sah
  • Sherdhan Rai
  • Chhabilal Bishwakarma
  • (Padma Aryal may remain as secretary instead of Vice-Chair)

Pokhrel Panel

• Chairperson: Ishwar Pokhrel
• General Secretary: Surendra Pandey (finalised)
• Vice-Chairs:
  • Gokarna Bista
  • Dr. Binda Pandey
  • Parshumeghi Gurung
  • 2 positions yet to be finalised
• Deputy General Secretaries:
  • Yogesh Bhattarai (confirmed)
  • Karna Thapa (almost confirmed, may remain secretary)
  • 1 position yet to be decided
• Secretaries:
  • Rachana Khadka (Bagmati)
  • Arun Nepal
  • Gokul Baskota (Kathmandu Valley)
  • Thakur Gaire (Lumbini)
  • Purushottam Poudel (Madhesh)
  • Jhapat Rawal (Far-West)
  • Indralal Sapkota (Gandaki)
  • Hira KC