Nepali Congress leader Mohan Basnet has accused Gagan Thapa of splitting the party, alleging that the division took place at the signal of foreigners. Basnet said the split could affect the upcoming elections.
He made the remarks on Friday while speaking at the opening of a regional convention of the Sher Bahadur Deuba faction in Melamchi, Sindhupalchok.
Basnet's remarks on the party split
Basnet linked Thapa to the party's division and claimed foreign influence was involved. He also warned that the division could have consequences for the Nepali Congress in the upcoming elections.
The remarks were made at a convention held by the Deuba faction in Melamchi.
