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UML Gen Con: Rivals Oli and Pokharel cast their votes as voting commences

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CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli (left) and senior Vice Chairman Ishwar Pokharel casting their votes for the post chairman in the 11th General Convention at Bhrikuti Mandap on Wednesday. (Photo: Nepalkhabar)

The two contenders for the post of Chairman in the 11th General Convention of CPN (UML), KP Sharma Oli and senior leader Ishwar Pokharel, have cast their votes.

They cast their ballots via electronic voting machines during the ongoing election at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu, to select the party's new leadership. Both Oli and Pokhrel are in the electoral race with their respective panels.

Voting commenced at around 9:00 am. Representatives are lining up to cast their votes at the polling center in Bhrikuti Mandap.

About 660 people have registered their candidacies for the new 301-member executive committee. According to the party, 80 electronic voting machines are being used for the vote casting.

A total of 2,263 delegates will cast their votes in the general convention that is set to see a tough competition for the post of chairman between current chair KP Sharma Oli and current senior Vice chair Ishwar Pokharel.

 

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