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.
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