The vote counting for the CPN (UML)’s 11th General Convention is underway at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu.
As the vote count continues, only two candidates from Ishwar Pokharel’s panel currently show a strong chance of securing office-bearer positions.
From the Pokharel camp, Gokarna Bista (for vice-chairman) and Yogesh Bhattarai (for deputy general secretary) have managed to stay within the winning range.
According to the amended UML statute, this election will select five vice-chairpersons and three deputy general secretaries. Aside from these two exceptions, candidates from the Oli panel are leading in all other office-bearer positions.
Vice-Chairman: (Top 5 will be elected)
Prithvi Subba Gurung: 356
Bishnu Prasad Paudel: 349
Ram Bahadur Thapa 'Badal': 309
Gokarna Bista: 256
Raghuji Pant: 253
Guru Prasad Baral: 242
Binda Pandey: 169
Arun Nepal: 89
Parshuram Meghi Gurung: 86
Tanka Prasad Karki: 75
Bhim Prasad Acharya: 51
Deputy General Secretary: (Top 3 will be elected)
Lekhraj Bhatta: 440
Yogesh Bhattarai: 404
Raghubir Mahaseth: 393
Bishnu Prasad Rimal: 325
Ananda Prasad Pokharel: 204
Baijanath Chaudhary: 151
Of the total 2,263 delegates, 2,227 cast their votes in the elections held under the 11th General Convention of UML. Of the votes cast, 1,139 votes have been counted as of 12:40 pm.
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