Congress convention: Pratima Gautam elected women's deputy general secretary; Khatiwada, Shiwakoti win open seats

Leader Pratima Gautam has been elected deputy general secretary (women) under the Nepali Congress's 15th general convention. According to the central election committee, Gautam was elected after securing 5,116 votes.

In the election for the single women's deputy general secretary seat, Gautam defeated leader Nanumaya Bastola by a wide margin. In the vote count held in Sanepa, Lalitpur, she is reported to have won with the most popular votes.

Similarly, according to the final results released by the central election committee, Ramhari Khatiwada and Ajaya Babu Shiwakoti have won the open deputy general secretary seats.

Vote counting for the selection of the new central working committee is ongoing. The election committee has said it will announce the final results for all positions by Wednesday.