Badri Khatiwada has been elected president of the International Dhading Society, with Kalyani Bikram Karki elected general secretary of the organisation, according to reports published by Nepali news outlets. The election outcome was reported by Setopati on 19 October 2026, while Baahrakhari carried the news on 18 October 2026, bringing the results to readers in Nepal and to the wider community with links to Dhading district.
Election results reported by Setopati and Baahrakhari
The news of Khatiwada's election to the presidency of the International Dhading Society was published by Setopati on 19 October 2026. Baahrakhari had reported the same outcome a day earlier, on 18 October 2026. Both outlets identified Khatiwada as the newly elected president and Karki as the newly elected general secretary of the organisation.
The two results that have been made public so far are:
- President: Badri Khatiwada
- General Secretary: Kalyani Bikram Karki
The coverage in two national outlets on consecutive days reflects the interest that elections to leadership positions in community organisations of this kind tend to generate among members and well-wishers. The reports, as available, did not include the full list of office bearers, the vote count, the method of election or the venue where the process was held, and those details had not been made public in the reporting cited.
New leadership team takes shape
With Khatiwada elected to the president's post and Karki to the general secretary's post, the International Dhading Society has its two principal office bearers in place. In organisations of this kind, the president generally leads the institution, guides its decisions and represents it publicly, while the general secretary typically handles correspondence, records, meeting coordination and the day-to-day administration that keeps the organisation running between gatherings.
The remaining structure of the new working committee, including other office bearers and members, was not named in the available reports. Community organisations commonly complete their committees through the same electoral process or through decisions taken by the newly elected leadership, and any such announcements from the International Dhading Society are expected to clarify the full composition of the team and the term it will serve.
For members and supporters of the society, the election of a new president and general secretary sets the direction for the organisation's activities during the coming term. The specific priorities the new team intends to pursue, and the programmes it plans to run, were not outlined in the reports published so far.
About the International Dhading Society
As its name suggests, the International Dhading Society is an organisation that brings together people associated with Dhading district. Dhading is a district in central Nepal, lying to the west of the Kathmandu valley in Bagmati Province. Societies named after individual districts are a familiar feature of Nepal's social landscape, serving as platforms for people who trace their roots to a particular place to organise cultural, social and welfare activities, and to stay connected with one another within the country and abroad.
Elections to the leadership of such organisations are closely followed by their members because the elected team shapes the institution's activities, relationships and priorities for its term in office. The election of Khatiwada as president and Karki as general secretary therefore marks the start of a new phase for the society, and its work under the new leadership is likely to draw attention from the community it represents.
What happens next
The reports published by Setopati and Baahrakhari remain the primary confirmation of the election results. Details that had not been disclosed in the available reporting include the full working committee, the outcome of any contests for other posts, the date on which the new team formally assumes office, and the length of its term. Members of the society and readers following the organisation can expect further information as it is announced through official channels or subsequent media coverage.
Until then, the central facts stand as reported: Badri Khatiwada is the newly elected president of the International Dhading Society, Kalyani Bikram Karki is its newly elected general secretary, and the results were made public by Setopati on 19 October 2026 and by Baahrakhari on 18 October 2026.
