What happened
Nepali Congress opened the closed-door stage of its 15th General Convention on Oct 5, 2026 at Khulamanch, with delegates split by region.
Why it matters
The Central Working Committee will be chosen Oct 8 on paper ballots, locking in the decision-making core of Nepal's ruling party.
Remember this
Nepal's ruling party locks in its leadership core Oct 8 on paper ballots.
More context & who is affected
The Nepali Congress 15th General Convention opened its closed-door stage Monday at Khulamanch, with delegates split by region into Mountain, Hill and Tarai-Madhes blocks.
The party's Central Working Committee will be chosen Oct 8 on paper ballots, 7am to 5pm at Rastriya Sabha Griha.
Sher Bahadur Deuba's faction stayed away, and the party's legitimacy is under Supreme Court review. INC chief Mallikarjun Kharge sent Thapa a note citing the two parties' democratic ties.
- Delegates
- 7,500+ General convention representatives participating in the closed session across three halls.Kathmandu Post
- CWC ballot date
- Oct 8, 2026 Paper ballots cast 7am to 5pm at Rastriya Sabha Griha, Khulamanch, Nepal Academy.Khabarhub English
- Convention window
- Oct 2-5, 2026 15th General Convention schedule, with the closed session on the final day.Kathmandu Post
Background
The closed session opens the final stretch of Nepal's ruling party convention, with the Deuba faction staying away and the Supreme Court reviewing party legitimacy.
- Sher Bahadur Deuba faction did not participate in the convention
- Party legitimacy is under Supreme Court review
Political Analysts · General Public
Nepal's ruling party locks in its decision-making core next week as the closed-door convention shapes who sits in the CWC.
Political Analysts
Party legitimacy is being tested in Nepal's Supreme Court while the convention runs, so the outcome could reshape internal governance.
South Asian Observers · General Public
New Delhi's INC sent a public note praising the two parties' democratic ties, keeping an India-Nepal political thread visible.
Reporting fromRatopati English ↗Kathmandu Post ↗Khabarhub English ↗
Sources & verification3 sources · 4 claims
These are the records behind this briefing. Linked reporting is not the same as independent confirmation.
- Ratopati EnglishReporting · Accessed Oct 5, 2026
- Kathmandu PostReporting
Closed-door session of Congress' 15th general convention begins ↗
· Accessed Oct 5, 2026 - Khabarhub EnglishReporting
Nepali Congress 15th General Convention: Closed session begins today ↗
· Accessed Oct 5, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Nepali Congress 15th General Convention closed-door session began Oct 5, 2026 at Khulamanch, Kathmandu.
Delegates are grouped by region — Mountain, Hill, Tarai-Madhes — with over 7,500 representatives taking part.
CWC election is scheduled Oct 8, 2026 using paper ballots, 7am to 5pm at Rastriya Sabha Griha, Khulamanch.
INC President Mallikarjun Kharge sent a congratulatory note to NC President Gagan Kumar Thapa citing the historic democratic ties between the two parties.
