Congress reins pass to Gagan Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma

Gagan Thapa has been elected as president and Bishwo Prakash Sharma has risen unopposed as senior vice-president, taking over the reins of the Congress party in Nepal.

The leadership transition marks a notable generational shift for the political organization. However, the newly positioned pair inherit a party that remains divided by internal factional rivalries and an entrenched political culture.