The Nepali Congress (NC) has officially declared party president Gagan Kumar Thapa as its candidate for Prime Minister for the upcoming general elections.
The decision was finalized during the first Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held at the party headquarters in Sanepa on Friday, January 23, 2026.
Key Details:
- The Proposal: Vice-president Bishwa Prakash Sharma tabled the proposal to project Thapa as the face of the government, which was passed unanimously by the committee.
- Electoral Strategy: By naming Thapa early, the party aims to offer a “generational change” to voters ahead of the elections scheduled for March 5 (Falgun 21).
- Political Context: This follows Thapa’s recent election as party president during a special general convention and the formal recognition of his leadership by the Election Commission.
- Candidate Shift: Thapa, traditionally a candidate from Kathmandu-4, has filed his candidacy from Sarlahi-4 for this election cycle.
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