"Central Working Committee"

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20 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress participate in the Central Working Committee meeting at the party office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, on March 20, 2026. The meeting follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party president Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under the leadership of vice president Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy, with two key proposals tabled: one concerning Thapa's resignation from the post of party president, and the other focusing on a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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20 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress participate in the Central Working Committee meeting at the party office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, on March 20, 2026. The meeting follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party president Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under the leadership of vice president Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy, with two key proposals tabled: one concerning Thapa's resignation from the post of party president, and the other focusing on a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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20 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress participate in the Central Working Committee meeting at the party office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, on March 20, 2026. The meeting follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party president Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under the leadership of vice president Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy, with two key proposals tabled: one concerning Thapa's resignation from the post of party president, and the other focusing on a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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20 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress participate in the Central Working Committee meeting at the party office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, on March 20, 2026. The meeting follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party president Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under the leadership of vice president Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy, with two key proposals tabled: one concerning Thapa's resignation from the post of party president, and the other focusing on a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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20 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress participate in the Central Working Committee meeting at the party office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, on March 20, 2026. The meeting follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party president Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under the leadership of vice president Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy, with two key proposals tabled: one concerning Thapa's resignation from the post of party president, and the other focusing on a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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20 Mar 2026

Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress participate in the Central Working Committee meeting at the party office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, on March 20, 2026. The meeting follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party president Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under the leadership of vice president Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy, with two key proposals tabled: one concerning Thapa's resignation from the post of party president, and the other focusing on a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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20 Mar 2026

Vice President of the Nepali Congress Bishwa Prakash Sharma attends the Central Working Committee meeting in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. The meeting follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party President Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under Sharma's leadership. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy. Two key proposals are tabled: one concerning Thapa's resignation from the post of party president, and the other focusing on a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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#13475079

20 Mar 2026

Senior leader of the Nepali Congress, Arjun Narshingh KC, arrives at the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 20, 2026, to attend the Central Working Committee meeting. The meeting follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party president Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under the leadership of vice president Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy, with two key proposals tabled: Thapa's resignation from the post of party president and a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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20 Mar 2026

A general view of the newly renovated central office of the Nepali Congress in Sanepa, Lalitpur, on March 20, 2026. The building was previously damaged during a protest in September 2025. The central working committee meeting of the Nepali Congress follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party president Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under the leadership of vice president Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy, with two key proposals tabled: one concerning Thapa's resignation from the post of party president, and the other focusing on a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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20 Mar 2026

Pradip Paudel (right), General Secretary of the Nepali Congress, arrives for the Central Working Committee meeting at the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. The meeting follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party President Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under the leadership of Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy, with two key proposals tabled: one concerning Thapa's resignation from the post of party president and another focusing on a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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20 Mar 2026

Vice President of the Nepali Congress Bishwa Prakash Sharma arrives at the party office for the Central Committee meeting in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. The meeting follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party President Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under Sharma's leadership. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy. Two key proposals are tabled: one concerning Thapa's resignation from the post of party president, and the other focusing on a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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20 Mar 2026

Vice President of the Nepali Congress Bishwa Prakash Sharma arrives at the party office for the Central Committee meeting in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. The meeting follows the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections on March 5. Party President Gagan Kumar Thapa abstains from the meeting, which proceeds under Sharma's leadership. The meeting is convened to review the party's performance in the recent House of Representatives election and outline its future strategy. Two key proposals are tabled: one concerning Thapa's resignation from the post of party president, and the other focusing on a preliminary review of the parliamentary election.

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20 Mar 2026

Members of the Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress attend a meeting at the party's central office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. The session begins without party president Gagan Kumar Thapa, leaving the chairperson's seat vacant as leaders gather to discuss internal party matters and current political developments.

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20 Mar 2026

Members of the Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress attend a meeting at the party's central office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. The session begins without party president Gagan Kumar Thapa, leaving the chairperson's seat vacant as leaders gather to discuss internal party matters and current political developments.

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20 Mar 2026

Members of the Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress attend a meeting at the party’s central office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. The session begins without party president Gagan Kumar Thapa, leaving the chairperson’s seat vacant as leaders gather to discuss internal party matters and current political developments.

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#13474151

20 Mar 2026

Bishwa Prakash Sharma, vice president of the Nepali Congress, attends a Central Working Committee meeting at the party's central office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 20, 2026. The session begins without party president Gagan Kumar Thapa, leaving the chairperson's seat vacant as leaders gather to discuss internal party matters and current political developments.

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