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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, addresses the media after the parliamentary party meeting that elected Bhismaraj Angdembe (right) as the parliamentary party leader in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. The meeting unanimously endorsed Angdembe for the position, 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)