गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Surendra Pandey to become General Secretary of Prachanda-led NCP Politics Surendra Pandey to become General Secretary of Prachanda-led NCP Both camps of ruling NCP holding central committee meetings in parallel KathmanduPati December 24, 2020 File Photo KATHMANDU – Both factions of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ are holding their central committee meetings today. Prime Minister and NCP Chairman Oli-led camp is convening its central committee meeting at the Prime Minister residence Baluwatar while another faction led by Prachanda and Madhav Kumar Nepal is holding its central committee meeting at Karki Banquet in Thapathali. Prachanda-led faction’s central committee meeting that was scheduled to be held at 11 has been postponed for 1 pm. Oli-led NCP’s central committee meeting is going to be held at 1 pm. According to a source close to the Prachana-led faction, senior leaders have agreed to make Surendra Pandey as their General Secretary. The central committee meeting of Prachanda-led NCP is endorsing their decision to appoint Pandey as the party’s General Secretary. Bhim Rawal, Ghanashyam Bhusal, Haribol Gajurel, Barshaman Pun and Janardan Sharma were also in the race to become the General Secretary. The post of the General Secretary in the Prachanda-led NCP was vacant as the party’s General Secretary Bishnu Paudel is in the Oli-led NCP. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bangladesh holds first competitive presidential election in 35 years RSP calls for overseas Nepalis to vote Cabinet approves 10 decisions, raises school staff pay Dirgha Rawal appointed Deputy Governor of Central bank Kushner arrives Israel amid Gaza peace efforts India says court will decide Hasina extradition Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?2 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns6 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Suzuki Dzire In a New Premium Avatar Karnali’s Chief Minister Shahi averts no-confidence motion following agreement with Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction Preparations to ease lockdown in Kathmandu Valley Dr. Govinda KC begins his 19th Satyagraha from Jumla Brigadier General Dinesh Kumar KC dies from COVID-19 Seven girls missing from Mahottari found in India Surendra Pandey to become General Secretary of Prachanda-led NCP Army court orders removal of three personnel