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Nepal’s Oldest Party- Nepali Congress Picks Bhismaraj Angdembe As Parliamentary Party Leader After Prolonged Delay

Gagan Kumar Thapa (left), President of the Nepali Congress, and newly elected parliamentary party leader Bhismaraj Angdembe (right), attend the parliamentary party meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. After weeks of internal deliberations, the meeting decided to appoint Angdembe as its parliamentary party leader. The parliamentary party unanimously endorsed Angdembe for the post, nearly two months after the completion of the elections. Angdembe is a lawmaker elected under the proportional representation system. Party leaders state that the appointments aim to streamline parliamentary coordination and strengthen the internal leadership structure following the delay in forming the parliamentary party leadership. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)