गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Shankar Pokhrel elected UML general secretary Politics Shankar Pokhrel elected UML general secretary KathmanduPati December 18, 2025 KATHMANDU – Shankar Pokhrel has emerged victorious in the race for general secretary of CPN-UML, according to the results of the party’s internal election. Pokhrel received 1,228 votes, while his closest competitor, Surendra Pandey, secured 999 votes. In the same election, KP Sharma Oli has already won the post of party chairperson by a large margin. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal deploys army amid Dhanusha curfew orders Nepal imposes curfew in Janakpur amid unrest Nepal enforces curfew after fresh violent clashes Nepal PM condemns violence, urges social harmony Nepal PM skips UN, NAM summit meetings Nepal hospitals suspend OPD services after doctor attack Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Why Are Boys Unexpressive?