The Nepali Congress faces a leadership legitimacy dispute, with factions led by Sher Bahadur Deuba and Gagan Thapa at odds. Deuba’s group plans to challenge the Election Commission’s recognition of Thapa’s leadership at the Special General Convention.
Deuba’s faction alleges the Commission’s decision disregarded evidence they presented, prompting them to seek legal recourse. Meanwhile, Thapa’s faction aims to unify party members ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections on March 5.
As the deadline for candidate nominations approaches, the Deuba faction is under pressure to establish its legitimacy. Failure to secure an interim order from the Supreme Court may disadvantage them in the candidate nomination process.
The Nepali Congress, which previously split in 2002, is now facing another internal rift, highlighting the ongoing power struggle within the party.
