Nepali Congress holds voting today to elect new 297-member central working committee

Kathmandu, October 8, 2026 — The Nepali Congress is holding elections today to select its new central working committee as part of the party’s 15th General Convention.

According to the Election Committee, voting will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. after the schedule was delayed due to heavy rain and technical issues.

A total of 7,255 General Convention representatives are expected to cast their votes for the party president, office bearers and central members.

Polling stations have been established at Rastriya Sabha Griha and Khulamanch. Representatives from Bagmati Province will cast their ballots at polling center ‘A’ at Rastriya Sabha Griha. Other provinces and groups have been assigned to designated halls and polling centers at Khulamanch.

The Himal Hall has been designated for Gandaki Province, the Tarai-Madhes Hall for Madhes Province, and the Pahad Hall for representatives from Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces, as well as the Nepali Public Relations Committee and sister organizations. Representatives from Koshi Province and the Tarai-Madhes group will vote at polling center ‘B’ at Khulamanch.

Voters must have their identity cards and names on the voter registration lists verified before entering the polling areas. The election code of conduct prohibits mobile phones and other restricted items inside the voting sites.

The processes for candidate registration, objections and withdrawals have already concluded, and the final list of candidates has been published.

Following recent amendments to the party statute, the convention will elect a 297-member central working committee. The Election Committee has said vote counting will begin after polling concludes.