Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa denied that any faction or panel exists within the party and urged members not to be misled by rumours about a candidate list.
Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa has denied the existence of any faction or panel within the party, saying a candidate list circulating with his name attached is not official. His statements were reported on October 9, 2026.
Thapa urged party members not to be misled by rumours about the list.
Voting is underway at the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention to elect the party’s president, office-bearers and Central Working Committee members.
The government has released Rs 1.505 billion in sugarcane subsidies for fiscal year 2083/84, with farmers in districts including Bardiya, Rautahat, Kailali and Kanchanpur set to benefit.
Voting began at Kathmandu’s National Assembly Hall to elect the Nepali Congress central committee, with polling scheduled to continue until 3 pm.