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#13194107

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13194108

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13194109

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13194110

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13194111

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13194112

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13194113

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13194114

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13194115

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13194116

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13194117

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13194118

14 January 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 14, 2026, suspended Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma attend the party's second special general convention, a day after the party's central working committee decides to suspend them for five years over allegations of convening the special convention without the consent of the establishment faction. The closed-door session of the convention concludes, with preparations underway for the election of new party leadership.

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#13189995

13 January 2026

Central committee members of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) take part in an oath-taking ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP is a newly unified communist party formed in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda's CPN (Maoist Centre) and Madhav Kumar Nepal's CPN (Unified Socialist). Following the party's convention, Prachanda is named Coordinator and Madhav Kumar Nepal Co-coordinator. The party adopts a five-pronged star as its election symbol, with unification details submitted to the Election Commission ahead of upcoming elections.

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#13189996

13 January 2026

Central committee members of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) take part in an oath-taking ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP is a newly unified communist party formed in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda's CPN (Maoist Centre) and Madhav Kumar Nepal's CPN (Unified Socialist). Following the party's convention, Prachanda is named Coordinator and Madhav Kumar Nepal Co-coordinator. The party adopts a five-pronged star as its election symbol, with unification details submitted to the Election Commission ahead of upcoming elections.

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#13190004

13 January 2026

Central committee members of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) take part in an oath-taking ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP is a newly unified communist party formed in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda's CPN (Maoist Centre) and Madhav Kumar Nepal's CPN (Unified Socialist). Following the party's convention, Prachanda is named Coordinator and Madhav Kumar Nepal Co-coordinator. The party adopts a five-pronged star as its election symbol, with unification details submitted to the Election Commission ahead of upcoming elections.

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#13189987

13 January 2026

Chairperson of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, Co-chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal, both former prime ministers, and central committee members take their oath during a ceremony at the party's central office in Parisdanda, Kathmandu, Nepal. The NCP forms in November 2025 through the merger of more than ten communist factions, including the CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (Unified Socialist), with the oath-taking following the formal announcement of the party's leadership structure.

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