"Selection Committee"

#13227846

22 January 2026

Former U.S. Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the House Judiciary Committee about the investigations and indictments of U.S. President Donald Trump for his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, as well as unauthorized retention of classified documents, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on January 22, 2026. Smith withdrew the indictments after Trump won the 2024 presidential election. The Department of Justice has a policy prohibiting the prosecution of Presidents while in office.

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#13213318

18 January 2026

Cadres and members of the Sher Bahadur Deuba faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) stage a demonstration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 18, 2026, demanding the party's legitimacy. The Deuba faction also files a petition at the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the party's legitimacy. This move comes after the Election Commission, on January 16, recognizes the new working committee elected under Gagan Thapa's leadership at the party's special general convention. The Deuba faction, in a meeting held in Sanepa the following day, decides to seek legal redress through the Supreme Court while also planning a political protest against the commission's decision. Senior advocates Khamma Bahadur Khati, Sher Bahadur KC, and others provide legal counsel to the Deuba faction.

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#13213319

18 January 2026

Cadres and members of the Sher Bahadur Deuba faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) stage a demonstration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 18, 2026, demanding the party's legitimacy. The Deuba faction also files a petition at the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the party's legitimacy. This move comes after the Election Commission, on January 16, recognizes the new working committee elected under Gagan Thapa's leadership at the party's special general convention. The Deuba faction, in a meeting held in Sanepa the following day, decides to seek legal redress through the Supreme Court while also planning a political protest against the commission's decision. Senior advocates Khamma Bahadur Khati, Sher Bahadur KC, and others provide legal counsel to the Deuba faction.

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#13213320

18 January 2026

Cadres and members of the Sher Bahadur Deuba faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) stage a demonstration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 18, 2026, demanding the party's legitimacy. The Deuba faction also files a petition at the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the party's legitimacy. This move comes after the Election Commission, on January 16, recognizes the new working committee elected under Gagan Thapa's leadership at the party's special general convention. The Deuba faction, in a meeting held in Sanepa the following day, decides to seek legal redress through the Supreme Court while also planning a political protest against the commission's decision. Senior advocates Khamma Bahadur Khati, Sher Bahadur KC, and others provide legal counsel to the Deuba faction.

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#13213321

18 January 2026

Cadres and members of the Sher Bahadur Deuba faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) stage a demonstration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 18, 2026, demanding the party's legitimacy. The Deuba faction also files a petition at the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the party's legitimacy. This move comes after the Election Commission, on January 16, recognizes the new working committee elected under Gagan Thapa's leadership at the party's special general convention. The Deuba faction, in a meeting held in Sanepa the following day, decides to seek legal redress through the Supreme Court while also planning a political protest against the commission's decision. Senior advocates Khamma Bahadur Khati, Sher Bahadur KC, and others provide legal counsel to the Deuba faction.

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#13213322

18 January 2026

Cadres and members of the Sher Bahadur Deuba faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) stage a demonstration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 18, 2026, demanding the party's legitimacy. The Deuba faction also files a petition at the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the party's legitimacy. This move comes after the Election Commission, on January 16, recognizes the new working committee elected under Gagan Thapa's leadership at the party's special general convention. The Deuba faction, in a meeting held in Sanepa the following day, decides to seek legal redress through the Supreme Court while also planning a political protest against the commission's decision. Senior advocates Khamma Bahadur Khati, Sher Bahadur KC, and others provide legal counsel to the Deuba faction.

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#13213323

18 January 2026

Cadres and members of the Sher Bahadur Deuba faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) stage a demonstration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 18, 2026, demanding the party's legitimacy. The Deuba faction also files a petition at the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the party's legitimacy. This move comes after the Election Commission, on January 16, recognizes the new working committee elected under Gagan Thapa's leadership at the party's special general convention. The Deuba faction, in a meeting held in Sanepa the following day, decides to seek legal redress through the Supreme Court while also planning a political protest against the commission's decision. Senior advocates Khamma Bahadur Khati, Sher Bahadur KC, and others provide legal counsel to the Deuba faction.

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#13200046

15 January 2026

The first Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress under the new leadership of Gagan Thapa takes place. The meeting of the newly elected Central Working Committee is chosen by the party's Second Special General Convention.

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#13200047

15 January 2026

The first Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress under the new leadership of Gagan Thapa takes place. The meeting of the newly elected Central Working Committee is chosen by the party's Second Special General Convention.

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#13200033

15 January 2026

Newly elected President of the Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa, chats with newly elected Vice President Bishwo Prakash Sharma during the first Central Committee meeting of the party after the special convention in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 15, 2026. The first Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress under the new leadership of Gagan Thapa, elected from the special convention, takes place for the first time. The meeting of the newly elected Central Working Committee is chosen by the party's Second Special General Convention.

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#13200034

15 January 2026

Newly elected Central Committee members of the Nepali Congress attend the first meeting in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 15, 2026. The first Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress under the new leadership of Gagan Thapa, elected from the special convention, takes place for the first time. The meeting of the newly elected Central Working Committee is chosen by the party's Second Special General Convention.

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#13200035

15 January 2026

Newly elected General Secretary of Nepali Congress Pradeep Paudel attends the Central Committee's first meeting in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 15, 2026. The first Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress under the new leadership of Gagan Thapa, elected from the special convention, takes place for the first time. The meeting of the newly elected Central Working Committee is chosen by the party's Second Special General Convention.

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#13200036

15 January 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, the newly elected President of the Nepali Congress, interacts with Nepal's only billionaire and party member Binod Chaudhary during the first Central Committee meeting of the party after the special convention in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 15, 2026. The first Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress under the new leadership of Gagan Thapa, elected from the special convention, takes place for the first time. The meeting of the newly elected Central Working Committee is chosen by the party's Second Special General Convention.

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#13200037

15 January 2026

Newly elected General Secretary of Nepali Congress Pradeep Paudel attends the Central Committee's first meeting in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 15, 2026. The first Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress under the new leadership of Gagan Thapa, elected from the special convention, takes place for the first time. The meeting of the newly elected Central Working Committee is chosen by the party's Second Special General Convention.

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#13200038

15 January 2026

Newly elected General Secretary of Nepali Congress Pradeep Paudel attends the Central Committee's first meeting in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 15, 2026. The first Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress under the new leadership of Gagan Thapa, elected from the special convention, takes place for the first time. The meeting of the newly elected Central Working Committee is chosen by the party's Second Special General Convention.

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#13200039

15 January 2026

Gagan Kumar Thapa, wearing a red scarf, is the newly elected President of the Nepali Congress. He arrives to attend the first Central Committee meeting of the party after the special convention in Lalitpur, Nepal, on January 15, 2026. The first Central Committee meeting of the Nepali Congress under the new leadership of Gagan Thapa, elected from the special convention, is held for the first time. The meeting of the newly elected Central Working Committee is chosen by the party's Second Special General Convention.

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