Efforts underway to make Gagan Thapa Nepali Congress president unopposed

KATHMANDU: Efforts are underway to make Gagan Kumar Thapa the unopposed president of the Nepali Congress at the party’s 15th General Convention.

After presidential candidate Kishor Singh Rathore withdrew his candidacy, the Thapa camp has reportedly continued discussions with Shyam Krishna Khadgi to persuade him to withdraw his candidacy as well.

Thapa, Khadgi and Rathore had registered their candidacies for the party presidency at the 15th General Convention. According to the Election Committee, three candidates had initially filed their nominations.