KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress (NC) has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Central Working Committee (CWC) elections.

The Central Election Committee of the Nepali Congress (NC) has published the first list of candidates for various posts as per the election schedule of the party’s general convention.

According to the published name list, three candidates have filed their candidacies for the post of president. Gagan Kumar Thapa, Kishor Singh Rathore and Shyam Krishna Khadgi have filed their candidacies for the post of president.

Only Bishwa Prakash Sharma has filed his candidacy for the post of senior vice-president. According to the first list made public by the election committee, Sharma has filed his candidacy for the post of senior vice-president.

According to the Election Committee, if there is any claim or objection in the first name list, they can contact the office of the Central Election Committee with necessary documents from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon today.

According to the Election Committee, the final list of candidates will be made public after the process of claims and objections is completed.

The 15th general convention of the Nepali Congress will elect a new central leadership. After the filing of candidacies for various posts including the president, the election committee will now publish the list of final candidates after completing the process of claims and opposition.