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Former Nepal PM KP Oli Wins Third Consecutive Term As Party Chairman Of CPN-UML

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli waves at his supporters during the closing session of the 11th General Convention of his party, the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. In the 11th General Convention of the communist party, Oli, who contests by forming a panel, wins 17 out of 19 office-bearer positions. Only two office-bearers are elected from the panel led by Ishwar Pokharel. Gokarna Bista is elected vice-chairperson, while Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai secures the post of deputy general secretary. Among the elected office-bearers, Padma Kumari Aryal is the only woman, winning the post of secretary. From the Pokharel panel, Binda Pandey loses the vice-chairperson race, while Rachana Khadka is defeated in the secretary contest. All nine secretary positions are secured by candidates from the Oli panel, underlining its overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership structure. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#13109096
Date Taken	18 December 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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