Nepal

NC assigns representatives across seven provinces for election review

By Rastriya Samchar Samiti

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KATHMANDU, MARCH 31 Nepali Congress has assigned leaders as representatives to review the March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) election and to discuss the party's future course of action. General Secretary Pradip Paudel issued a statement on Tuesday stating that the recent Central Working Committee meeting had designated representatives to conduct an election review and facilitate discussions on the party's future strategy. The party will carry out a comprehensive review of the elections, candidates' and party experiences, and the way forward across all 165 constituencies. Field studies and analyses will be conducted in each district in the presence of central representatives. Under the coordination of the assigned leaders, party officials at subordinate levels will work to accomplish the task. The district committees have been instructed to manage the programmes for discussion and study, according to General Secretary Paudel. As per the review schedule, Dr. Dila Sangraula will coordinate the programme in Biratnagar, Koshi Province, on April 6, while Pharmullah Mansoor will oversee the event in Janakpur, Madhes Province, on April 8. Similarly, Bahadur Singh Lama will conduct the programme in Hetauda, Bagmati Province, on April 20; Devraj Chalise in Pokhara, Gandaki Province, on April 10; and Yogendra Chaudhary in Dang, Lumbini Province, on April 12. Karna Bahadur Budha has been assigned to conduct the review programme in Surkhet, Karnali Province, on April 16, while Prakash Rasaili Snehi will lead the programme in Kailali, Sudurpaschim Province. The party expects that an in-depth review of the election and discussions on the future course of action will help strengthen and expand the organisation. The Nepali Congress has planned to formulate its future strategy accordingly, General Secretary Paudel said. Following the setback in the March 5 HoR election, the NC-now under the leadership of Gagan Thapa-is reportedly reviewing how its policies and strategies can be revised to adapt to the changed political context.