NC to hold 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (Sept 9, 2026)

Patan (Lalitpur), March 24: Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has presented a proposal of holding the party's 15th general convention from Bhadra 24 (September 9) to Bhadra 26 (September 11) in the central committee.     

In today's NC central working committee meeting held at the party central office, Sanepa, President Thapa presented a schedule for the preparation of the general convention from Chait 21 (April 4) as well as the schedule to hold the general convention on Bhadra 26.     

As per the schedule, special campaign would be launched from Chait 21 to end of Chait to update active membership, active membership would be distributed in all 6743 wards from Baishakh 1, 2083 to end of Baishakh.     

Similarly, an action plan has been prepared to send membership in distribution centres till the end of Jeth 2083 (June 14, 2026), and the centre would finalize the membership after necessary investigation till Asar 15 (June 29, 2026).     

Likewise, name list of updated active members would be submitted to central election committee by the end of Asar (July 16, 2026) and holding municipal level convention on Saun 6 (July 22, 2026).     

NC fulfills its role of a responsible opposition party in parliament: President Thapa     

Meanwhile, Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has said that the party will responsibly fulfill its role as the opposition.     

Addressing the Central Working Committee meeting of the party, which started today at the party's central office in Sanepa, he stated that the party would responsibly fulfill the opposition role given by public mandate in the federal parliament as expressed through the March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) Member election.     

“We will fulfill the role of the opposition based on the constitution, the party statute, and manifesto. From 2082 to 2087, the Nepali Congress will support the Rastriya Swatantra Party in matters of good governance, service delivery, and development. In the next five years, we will perform our role in a way that no political conflict or mishap occurs,” he elaborated.     

The party president stated that the party had to contest the election under adverse circumstances and mentioned that he resigned from the position of the party president to be accountable following the 'dismal' election results for the party.     

He said, "The central committee has made a decision different from my expectation, the remaining right or wrong decisions will be made by the party's upcoming general convention. Now we will move forward towards the general convention."     

President Thapa mentioned that there are specific expectations of citizens from the next government regarding good governance. He emphasised the need for a thorough investigation into the misuse of the authority and policy-related corruption.     

"After 1990, the assets of everyone who held public office should be investigated, illegal assets should be confiscated, and a commission should be established for this," he said.     

The NC president stated that the party's review on the election had been completed and that a decision would be made at today's meeting to conduct a review in all seven provinces.(RSS)