Purn Bahadur’s Analysis: Gagan Thapa Fails to Become Full Nepali Congress President, Remains Limited to Sanepa Faction

2 Jestha, Kathmandu – Former acting president of the Nepali Congress, Purn Bahadur Khadka, has stated that Gagan Thapa has not been able to become the full president of the Nepali Congress. He made these remarks during a public forum on Saturday in Surkhet, Karnali Province, held under the theme “Nepali Congress Greater Unity and Future Direction.”

Leader Khadka also revealed that he had advised President Thapa, who came to meet him, to become the overall party president. However, he commented that Thapa still remains only the president of the Sanepa faction. Reflecting on a recent meeting with Thapa and Vice President Bishwprakash Sharma, Khadka said, “The party is on the verge of division, and I told them that I do not want to be part of that path. But it is your responsibility to either unite or split the party.”

He further mentioned that after winning the court case, they recognized Thapa as president. Khadka also commented on the party’s defeat in elections, which limited the Nepali Congress to only 38 seats, attributing the poor result to the special general convention. “The special general convention restricted Congress to 38 seats, allowing Rastriya Swatantra Party to approach a two-thirds majority. Had it not been for that, the country’s situation would have been entirely different,” he said.