Detailed Analysis of Congress Election Defeat: Bishwprakash Sharma Presents 27-Point Report

The Nepali Congress has conducted an editorial review of its defeat in the elections held on Falgun 21 by preparing a comprehensive report outlining 27 key reasons behind the loss. Vice Chairman Bishwprakash Sharma identified a lack of party unity, failure to effectively communicate messages of change to citizens, and growing public dissatisfaction as the primary causes of the electoral setback.

Although Chairman Gagan Thapa had tendered his resignation, the Central Working Committee decided to reject it. On 6 Chaitra in Kathmandu, the Central Working Committee convened to extensively discuss why the Nepali Congress did not achieve the anticipated vote share in the Falgun 21 elections. During the meeting, Vice Chairman Sharma presented the election review report, clearly explaining these issues through 27 detailed points.

“While the Rastriya Swatantra Samajwadi Party (RSP) emerged victorious in the Falgun 21 elections, the greater truth is the Nepali Congress’ defeat. Had we managed to reform ourselves in time, conveyed messages of change effectively, this defeat would have been avoided, along with the RSP winning,” he remarked. “The chairman’s decision to resign with moral accountability reflects a high ethical standard that the party honors,” Sharma added. “However, the overall responsibility for this defeat does not rest solely on one leader or the working committee but on all members of the Congress.”

The report emphasizes that the absence of party cohesion, the inability to deliver the change message to the general public, and the rise in public dissatisfaction were the main contributors to the loss.

An excerpt from the report presented by Vice Chairman Sharma to the Central Working Committee states: “We extend gratitude to all voters who participated in the House of Representatives election held on Falgun 21. We congratulate the winning party and all candidates on their success. We also honor election officials, security personnel, civil servants, and the election police. The Nepali Congress accepts these results in accordance with democratic customs. The election has clearly demonstrated the commitment of all parties and the Nepali people to parliamentary democracy. The Nepali Congress will continue to fulfill its responsible role as the major opposition party in the days ahead.”