Congress convention: Basana Thapa leads women's open central member race with 3,484 votes

Basana Thapa has taken the lead in the vote count for the women's central member (open) post under the Nepali Congress's 15th General Convention.

With a total of 4,689 votes counted so far, Thapa is in first place with 3,484 votes. She had also been leading earlier, when 4,591 votes had been counted.

The election for the open category of women's central members is being held for 15 posts. Vote counting is still underway.

Counting for various posts and clusters under the convention is taking place simultaneously, with counting in other clusters also progressing.