Nepali Congress Launches 'Jara Abhiyan' to Prepare for 15th General Convention

Kathmandu. The Nepali Congress has officially begun preparations for its upcoming 15th General Convention. Following its previously published schedule, the party launched its membership distribution and renewal campaign on Chait 21, reaching down to the ward level.

To intensify and organize this campaign, the Congress has deployed central representatives to all 77 districts of the country. The party has named this grassroots initiative the 'Jara Abhiyan' (Root Campaign).

Speaking to journalists after an orientation program for the central representatives, Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa provided detailed information about the 'Jara Abhiyan.' According to him, the campaign will focus on four main tasks: preparing for the General Convention, studying the organizational status, reviewing elections at the citizen level, and connecting the party with social activities.

Representatives deployed to all 77 districts will spend the entire month of Baisakh in their respective districts to organize membership distribution and renewal in accordance with the party statute. The party central office has provided them with the necessary guidelines, procedures, forms, and Terms of Reference (ToR).

The Congress has adopted a very strict policy regarding the renewal of active memberships this time. General Secretary Thapa clarified that those who do not update their membership within the month of Baisakh will have their active membership automatically revoked. A rule has been established requiring members to renew their membership in the same ward or geography from which they originally obtained it. Thapa stated that this rule applies equally to everyone, from ordinary workers and ward presidents to the central president.

Furthermore, aiming to make the party technology-friendly, the Congress will now provide a 'Congress ID' to all members. This digital ID will only be issued after the membership renewal process is completed. Individuals without this ID will not be allowed to participate in any process of the 15th General Convention.

This ID will be provided to everyone who follows the process without discrimination. Additionally, arrangements have been made to grant memberships to new active members entirely through digital means.

The representatives in the districts will submit reports covering the actual status of the party's main organization and sister organizations, as well as issues that need to be addressed by the center. In addition, the Congress has decided to interact with citizens at the local level regarding the party's past election defeats and its future path.

At the central level, under the leadership of the party president, extensive discussions will be held with intellectuals, professionals, and civil society leaders on the topic of 'Why did the Congress lose the election and how will it revive now?' In the same format, representatives deployed to the districts will conduct a critical review of the elections with local youth, intellectuals, and various segments of society.

To make the party organization more dynamic and people-oriented, the Congress has also adopted a policy of emphasizing social activities. Representatives have been given special responsibilities to identify local needs and problems and to mobilize the party ranks in social work. The Congress plans to inject new energy into the organization by linking the party with social responsibility work alongside its political agenda.