KATHMANDU: The vote counting process for the Nepali Congress 15th general convention is expected to conclude by tonight, according to election committee member secretary Raju Katuwal.
The remaining results for central committee members will be made public once the ongoing count is finished.
Results for the key positions of president, vice-president, general secretary, and joint general secretary have already been declared.
Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected as the party president, securing 6,584 votes against 375 votes for his rival, Shyam Krishna Khadgi. A total of 7,013 votes were cast for the presidential election.
Chandra Kanta Bhandari, Madhu Acharya, and Binod Kumar Chaudhary have been elected as vice-presidents. Pradeep Paudel, Uday Shamsher Rana, and Dila Sangroula have secured victory as general secretaries.
Results for the joint general secretary positions have also been finalized, with Ajay Babu Shivakoti and Ram Hari Khatiwada winning in the open category.
The committee is currently counting votes for open, female, provincial, inclusive, and other central committee categories. There are 45 positions under the open central member category.
The committee stated that the large number of candidates and ballots has contributed to the time required for the final tally.
Election officials are working in groups at the party’s central office in Sanepa to expedite the process.
Once the remaining results are announced, the full structure of the new central working committee elected through the 15th general convention will be confirmed.
