Tirtha Lama is leading the vote count for the Adivasi Janajati open category at the Nepali Congress 15th General Convention in Kathmandu, with 890 votes recorded in the ongoing count. Er. Anup Shrestha is in second place with 508 votes, followed by Karma Chhiring Sherpa with 500 and Dr. Premdhwaj Lama with 481.
Candidates and current vote tally
The figures place Lama 382 votes ahead of Shrestha. Sherpa is eight votes behind Shrestha, while Dr. Premdhwaj Lama is 19 votes behind Sherpa, according to the tally reported during counting.
- Tirtha Lama: 890 votes
- Er. Anup Shrestha: 508 votes
- Karma Chhiring Sherpa: 500 votes
- Dr. Premdhwaj Lama: 481 votes
The reported numbers show the leading positions in the category as the count proceeds. The available tally does not provide figures for other candidates or state how many ballots have been counted in total.
Twelve central members to be elected
Twelve central members will be elected from the indigenous (Adivasi Janajati) open category. The vote count will determine which candidates secure those positions. The reported results are part of the counting process for the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention, being held in Kathmandu.
The current figures identify Lama as the category’s leading candidate, with Shrestha, Sherpa and Dr. Premdhwaj Lama following. As counting continues, the standings may be clarified by further results. No final outcome for the 12 positions is included in the reported tally.
