Friday, April 17th, 2026

Deuba rejects Special General Convention, says party unity intact



KATHMANDU: Amid growing internal tensions, Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday said that efforts were being made to divide the party through a special general convention, but asserted that the party would remain united.

Speaking to party leaders and workers who met him this morning, Deuba said, “They have tried to divide the party, but the party will not split. I am confident of that.”

He added that he would take necessary decisions based on the outcome of the closed session of the special general convention faction. Leaders from the establishment faction met Deuba earlier today, during which he reiterated that the special general convention is not legitimate.

The special general convention is being held under the leadership of General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma. Closed-session programs are set to begin today. Organizers have claimed that a majority of representatives are participating in the convention.

Publish Date : 12 January 2026 11:07 AM

Tourism entrepreneurs upbeat about two-day holiday

POKHARA: Tourism entrepreneurs have expressed optimism following the government’s decision

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN: Iran has announced the reopening of the Strait of

Two arrested with 563 grams of brown heroin in Kankai

JHAPA: Police have arrested two individuals with 563 grams of

SEBON Chairman Shrestha resigns

KATHMANDU: Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) Chairman Santosh Narayan Shrestha

Bagmati Province Assembly meeting scheduled for April 19

HETAUDA: A meeting of the ongoing session of the Bagmati