Kamal Prasad Bhusal was elected ward chair at the Nepali Congress convention for Rupandehi constituency no. 5, held at Buddha Maya Hotel Palace in Parsa Chowk, Butwal, as part of the party’s 15th general convention. The gathering selected a new ward committee under Bhusal’s leadership and also elected Tulsiram Pokharel as chair of provincial assembly constituency ‘A’. The convention featured a show of strength by the faction led by Shashank Koirala, while youth leader Bishnu Pokharel demonstrated his organizational influence.
New ward committee under Bhusal
Bhusal’s election placed him at the head of the new ward committee chosen at the convention. The gathering brought local party members together to select leadership for the ward as the Nepali Congress continued its 15th general convention process. The available details identify Bhusal as the elected chair but do not provide vote totals, the names of other committee members or the margin of his victory.
The committee’s selection was one of the central outcomes of the Rupandehi-5 ward convention. Its leadership will be headed by Bhusal, with the remaining committee chosen at the same gathering. No further information was provided about the committee’s composition or the responsibilities assigned to individual members.
Factional strength on display
The convention was also marked by a visible show of strength from the faction led by Shashank Koirala. The gathering therefore served not only to choose ward and constituency-level leaders, but also to display the organizational reach of party groups involved in the convention. The reported prominence of the Koirala-led faction was a notable feature of the event in Rupandehi constituency no. 5.
Youth leader Bishnu Pokharel also demonstrated organizational influence at the convention. The available account does not specify the number of supporters he mobilized or describe particular organizational activities. It does, however, identify his influence as an important aspect of the gathering, alongside the show of strength by Koirala’s faction.
These details place the leadership selections within a wider party-organizing exercise. The convention brought together decisions at more than one level: Bhusal was elected ward chair, a new ward committee was selected under him, and a chair was chosen for provincial assembly constituency ‘A’. The gathering also made the relative presence of party factions and organizers visible, though no vote counts or formal breakdown of support were provided.
Provincial assembly constituency ‘A’ chair elected
Tulsiram Pokharel was elected chair of provincial assembly constituency ‘A’ during the convention process. His election was a separate leadership outcome from Bhusal’s selection as ward chair. The details available do not clarify whether the two posts were decided in separate sessions or provide further information about the selection procedures.
The ward convention took place at Buddha Maya Hotel Palace in Parsa Chowk, Butwal. Its reported outcomes were the election of Bhusal and Tulsiram Pokharel, the formation of a new ward committee under Bhusal’s leadership, and the display of organizational strength by the Shashank Koirala-led faction. Bishnu Pokharel’s influence was also highlighted. No further details were given about the convention’s attendance, the full list of elected representatives or the next steps for the new committee.
