Rastriya Swatantra Party Karnali First Convention Begins

Surkhet. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Karnali's first convention is starting today (Sunday) from 11 AM. 

The convention organized at Shubha Hotel in Birendranagar will be inaugurated by RSP General Secretary Bhupadev Shah. RSP Co-General Secretary Bipin Acharya will also be present.

According to RSP Karnali Province Co-General Secretary and Organization Department Chief Rajbahadur Shah, the preparation for the convention is complete. 530 representatives from 10 districts have been selected and have arrived for the convention.

Initially, five people had expressed aspirations for the provincial leadership. As the convention approached, Manbahadur Shahi from Rukum West stepped out of the race for president.

Current President Madan Khadka, Treasurer Sneha Upadhyay, Prem Bahadur Bohora, and Nandakishor Basnet (NK) are still expressing their desire to become president, sources say.

Among the 4, RSP provincial leaders estimate that current President Madan Khadka and Vice President Prem Bahadur Bohora could be the main contenders.

Basnet from Dailekh had joined RSP from CPN UML just a few days before the February elections. He contested the House of Representatives election from Dailekh-1 from RSP. However, he was defeated by Congress's Basna Thapa. Nevertheless, he is a strong contender in terms of personality.

He stated that he did not become a central committee member in order to uplift RSP in Karnali.

Similarly, Prem Bohora, an intellectual youth from Rukum West, is also seen as a potential strong contender.

He was previously included in the closed list for the House of Representatives election from RSP under the Khass Arya category. Prem Bohora is a famous name in Karnali. He runs an organization in Birendranagar and is also the author of dozens of books. He was previously associated with Maoist and then with Baburam Bhattarai's Naya Shakti Party. 

Sneha Upadhyay, the only female contender for president, also stated that her preparations are underway.