The Nepali Congress is preparing to declare its party president, Gagan Thapa, as the future Prime Minister ahead of the upcoming elections, according to party leaders. The decision will be discussed in the Central Working Committee meeting scheduled for Magh 9, where Thapa will be formally proposed as the party’s prime ministerial candidate.
According to Vice President Pushpa Bhusal, the meeting agenda includes a proposal to officially announce Thapa as the party’s candidate for Prime Minister. In his constituency, Sarlahi–4, election campaigning has already started under the banner “Abki Baar Gagan Sarkar”.
Rival parties have also announced their prime ministerial candidates. The UML has fielded KP Sharma Oli, while the RASWAP has nominated Balendra Shah (Balen), and both parties are actively campaigning.
This will be the second time in Congress history that the party has announced its prime ministerial candidate before a general election. In 2056 B.S., the party declared Krishna Prasad Bhattarai as its prime ministerial candidate and subsequently secured a clear majority.
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