Basana Thapa tops vote count as 15 women elected to Nepali Congress Central Working Committee

KATHMANDU: Fifteen women have been elected to the Nepali Congress Central Working Committee under the open women’s category at the party’s 15th General Convention, with Basana Thapa securing the highest number of votes, according to the Election Committee.

Thapa topped the list with 5,193 votes, followed by Urmila Thapaliya with 3,970 and Nima Giri with 3,906 votes.

Kusum Devi Thapa secured the fourth position with 3,250 votes, while Dhana Kumari Khatiwada came fifth with 3,231 votes.

The other elected candidates are Binita Khadka, Anita Devkota, Rita Sen Oli, Srijana Adhikari, Muna Bhusal, Geeta Satyal, Kalpana Tiwari, Rita Thapa Magar, Ganga Dahal and Uma Dahal.

According to the results, Binita Khadka received 2,866 votes, Anita Devkota 2,853, Rita Sen Oli 2,700, Srijana Adhikari 2,658 and Muna Bhusal 2,514.

Similarly, Geeta Satyal secured 2,420 votes, Kalpana Tiwari 2,363, Rita Thapa Magar 2,308, Ganga Dahal 2,298 and Uma Dahal 2,215.

A total of 36 candidates competed for the 15 seats under the open women’s category.

The party has been counting votes for office-bearers and Central Working Committee members across open and inclusive categories as part of the leadership selection process at its 15th General Convention.

The 15 elected women and their vote counts are:

1. Basana Thapa – 5,193
2. Urmila Thapaliya – 3,970
3. Nima Giri – 3,906
4. Kusum Devi Thapa – 3,250
5. Dhana Kumari Khatiwada – 3,231
6. Binita Khadka – 2,866
7. Anita Devkota – 2,853
8. Rita Sen Oli – 2,700
9. Srijana Adhikari – 2,658
10. Muna Bhusal – 2,514
11. Geeta Satyal – 2,420
12. Kalpana Tiwari – 2,363
13. Rita Thapa Magar – 2,308
14. Ganga Dahal – 2,298
15. Uma Dahal – 2,215