Kathmandu, October 14, 2026 — Dr. Kedar Narsingh KC has secured the highest number of votes in the ongoing counting for five central committee seats under the professional experts category at the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention.
After 2,000 votes were counted, KC had received 908 votes, placing him in first position. Prof. Dr. Jagadish Chandra Pokharel ranked second with 774 votes.
Dr. Pradeep Mishra received 484 votes, Dr. Nahakul KC secured 447, and Sitaram KC received 401 votes.
The top 10 candidates according to the vote count are:
Dr. Kedar Narsingh KC — 908 votes
Prof. Dr. Jagadish Chandra Pokharel — 774 votes
Dr. Pradeep Mishra — 484 votes
Dr. Nahakul KC — 447 votes
Sitaram KC — 401 votes
Keshav Niraula — 369 votes
CA Padam Bhattarai — 368 votes
Advocate Kalambahadur Khatri — 356 votes
Bharatraj Dhakal — 347 votes
Shivshankar Rijal — 303 votes
The vote count is ongoing, and the results remain subject to the completion of counting.
