KATHMANDU: Vote counting for the election of a new central working committee of the Nepali Congress is progressing rapidly at the party’s central office in Sanepa, with 25 teams counting votes simultaneously.
Election Committee Member Secretary Raju Katuwal said counting for two clusters has been completed, four is underway and preparations are being made to start six more.
The count has been completed for seven central committee members under the public relations category, including two women and five open-category candidates, as well as deputy general secretary and central member posts under the backward region category.
Votes are being counted for open and women’s deputy general secretary posts, women’s central committee seats and positions representing Indigenous nationalities, Sudurpaschim and people under 35.
Counting is also set to begin for 45 open central committee members and other category-based positions, including those representing Dalit, Madhesi, Khas-Arya, minority, people with disabilities and professional groups. The election committee said it expects to announce all results by Wednesday.
