Nepali Congress Analyzes Potential Election Victories, Aims for Over 100 Seats

The Nepali Congress has internally analyzed that it will win over 60 seats in the direct elections. The Congress also estimates winning around 35 seats in the proportional representation category.

Congress Spokesperson Devraj Chalise informed that their goal of crossing the hundred mark is nearing success. ‘We have set the slogan ‘This time, cross one hundred,’ and we are very close to fulfilling that goal,’ Spokesperson Chalise told Ratopati. ‘If our party members can manage things today (Monday), we are in a position to meet the target.’

There is a dispute within the Congress following the special general convention held last Poush. Due to this dispute, former President Sher Bahadur Deuba and leaders Purnabahadur Khadka, Prakash Man Singh, Dr. Shashanka Koirala, and Dr. Arzoo Rana Deuba have not been campaigning. The writ filed by the Deuba faction in the Supreme Court, claiming official recognition, is pending.

Congress fears this might cause some problems. Indicating this, Spokesperson Chalise said, ‘We are having difficulty managing internally. If that is resolved, we will meet the target.’  

According to Spokesperson Chalise, victory is assured in 3 seats in Kathmandu, 3 in Sarlahi, 3 in Kapilvastu, 2 in Kailali and 2 in Kanchanpur, 3 in Dhanusha, and in more than 10 districts that have only one constituency. He mentioned that revealing which constituencies are secured should be avoided outside as other parties might strategize.

Congress concludes that the competition in other areas is by a narrow margin of votes and that the day's efforts on Monday will help them meet the target. In the 2079 election, Congress became the first party with 89 seats, securing 57 seats in direct elections and 32 seats with 2,715,225 votes in proportional representation. Congress, which contested 91 out of 165 seats in an alliance with the then CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (Unified Socialist), and LSP, won 57 seats in direct elections. Currently, Congress, which has fielded candidates in all 165 constituencies, estimates winning over 60 seats in direct elections.