Nainsingh Mahar, who was defeated in the contest for general secretary at the 15th Nepali Congress General Convention, said after the party gathering that his drive for change would continue regardless of the election result or whether he held a formal post. He congratulated the newly elected president and all office bearers, wished them success in their terms, and said his efforts would remain focused on rebuilding the party, transforming political culture and advancing positive social change.
Congratulations and thanks after the convention
Mahar extended his congratulations to the newly elected leadership and expressed hope that the president and office bearers would carry out their responsibilities successfully. His message acknowledged the outcome of the convention while emphasizing that his own involvement in the party’s future would not be measured solely by whether he secured an elected position.
He also thanked the leaders, convention delegates and well-wishers who supported him during his campaign. Mahar recognized their cooperation, goodwill and trust, describing their backing as an important part of his effort. His message thus addressed both sides of the convention experience: the party members who will now hold office and the people who stood behind his candidacy.
The remarks were reported by RatoPati and Nepal Press. Both accounts describe Mahar’s central message as a commitment to continue his change campaign beyond the contest for party posts.
A campaign not tied to an election result
Mahar said his resolve to change the Nepali Congress was not limited to a position or a particular election result. In his account, the convention contest was one part of a broader campaign, rather than the final measure of whether that campaign would continue. Losing the general secretary race, he indicated, would not by itself end his involvement in efforts to reshape the party.
His stated priorities extend beyond the party’s leadership structure. He identified party rebuilding, transformation of political culture and positive social change as areas in which he intends to continue working. Those aims, as presented in his message, connect internal change within the Nepali Congress with a wider ambition for change in society.
Mahar did not frame his commitment as dependent on receiving a post. Instead, he emphasized continuity: his campaign would carry on after the convention and after the result of the general secretary contest. His statement makes clear that he regards the work of change as an ongoing effort, not one confined to the period of an election or the pursuit of office.
Focus on rebuilding and political culture
The three themes Mahar named - rebuilding the Nepali Congress, changing political culture and promoting positive social change - set out the scope of the campaign he says he will continue. His message did not provide further details about specific programmes or steps, but it presented those goals as the basis for his future engagement.
By congratulating the new office bearers while reaffirming his own agenda, Mahar addressed the party’s leadership transition without withdrawing from his call for change. He thanked those who supported him and wished the elected team success, while making clear that the outcome would not alter his stated commitment. His position, as conveyed after the 15th General Convention, is that efforts to transform the party and encourage wider change can continue outside formal posts as well as within them.
