Nepali Congress Dispatches Leaders to Provinces to Gauge Public Sentiment Ahead of Elections

Kathmandu. The Nepali Congress has dispatched leaders to various provinces to understand the public mandate. The party's 'Election Mobilization Committee,' led by Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma, has sent leaders to all seven provinces to gauge public sentiment and identify strategies to rectify areas where the party's standing has weakened. Following the on-site briefings by these leaders, the Congress is preparing to formulate its campaign strategy accordingly.

Co-General Secretary Dr. Dila Sangraula Pant informed that the Election Mobilization Committee has sent leaders to all seven provinces to understand the party's mandate, and she herself has been assigned to Koshi Province. "The party has sent leaders to the provinces through the Election Mobilization Committee to understand the public mandate. I have also been assigned to Koshi Province," Co-General Secretary Dr. Sangraula told Ratopati. "We will understand the ground situation province-wise and report back."

According to Dr. Sangraula, in Koshi, she is accompanied by former Co-General Secretary Bhimraj Angdembe, as well as current and former central committee members representing Koshi. Sangraula mentioned that she assessed the situation in Okhaldhunga before moving to Morang.

In Madhesh Province, Co-General Secretary Mukta Kumari Yadav is leading current and former central committee members and former office bearers in assessing the ground situation. In Madhesh, former Co-General Secretary Mahendra Yadav and former Vice President Bimalendra Nidhi are contesting direct elections. Yadav is a candidate in Dhanusha-4 and Nidhi in Dhanusha-3.

In Bagmati Province, Co-General Secretary Bahadur Singh Lama is leading leaders including current and former central committee members who have been dispatched.

In Gandaki Province, Central Committee members Chinakaji Shrestha and Abdul Sattar are leading the assessment, while in Lumbini Province, Co-General Secretary Yogendra Chaudhary is coordinating with old and new leaders to understand the situation, Dr. Sangraula informed. Chaudhary himself is a direct candidate from Dang-1.

In Karnali, Central Committee member Janaki Singh will lead the effort to understand the situation in coordination with Co-General Secretary Karna Bahadur Budha. Budha is a direct candidate himself, contesting from Dolpa in the direct category.

In Sudurpaschim Province, leaders including Central Committee members Bharat Khadka and Him Rawal have been assigned.

Dr. Sangraula further informed that the assigned leaders will conduct a round of discussions in all districts and constituencies of their respective provinces and report the situation to the center. The center then plans to formulate programs based on this feedback and revisit the areas.